Understanding The Fear of the Lord

Omnipresent: present in all places at all times
Omniscient: having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
Omnipotent: having unlimited authority or influence

Psalm 111:10 AMP
The [reverent] fear of the LORD is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the LORD; His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 1:7 NLT
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 9:10 NLT
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 AMP
13 When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person. 14 For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.

Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Psalm 19:9 NKJV
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.

“The remarkable thing about God is that when you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.” – Oswald Chambers

Proverbs 10:27 NLT
Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Proverbs 22:4 NLT
True humility and fear of the LORD, lead to riches, honor, and long life.

To truly walk in the fear of the Lord at it’s core is: Obedience
1. Obey God immediately
2. Obey God even if it doesn’t make sense
3. Obey God even when you don’t see personal benefit
4. Obey God even if it is painful
I Peter 2:2-23 NLT
21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered[a] for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
22 He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.[b]
23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

Psalm 119:60
I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.

I Timothy 1:15-16 NLT
At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 16 He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.

Psalms 96:9 NLT
Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him.

John 14:21
21 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”

Psalm 139:17-18 NKJ
How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.

Psalms 139:13-14
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

John 17:23 NLT
23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

Isaiah 8:13-14 NLT
Make the LORD of Heaven’s Armies holy in your life. He is the one you should fear.
He is the one who should make you tremble.14 He will keep you safe.

Proverbs 2:1-5 ESV
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Matthew 10:28 NLT
28 “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.