In Proverbs 3:7b (NKJV) we are exhorted to, “Fear the Lord” and Luke in his gospel, reiterates this fact (Luke 12:5). In his account of the early church Luke wrote that the early Christians were, “walking in the fear of the Lord” (Acts 9:31; NKJV). These Christians were not in terror of God but they had a genuine, deep-rooted, reverential fear for Him. We, as Christians, are to fear God in the same way. God told Abraham to sacrifice his only son on Mount Moriah but as he took a knife to kill Isaac the Angel of the Lord stopped him saying, “now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son from Me” (Gen 22:12b; NKJV). What obedient fear of God! Years later, Jesus was sacrificed outside of Jerusalem on the same Mount Moriah! The author of Ecclesiastes wrote that, “it will be well with those who fear God” (Eccl 8:12b; NKJV). We are blessed if we fear God (Ps 112:1) and have His mercy (Luke 1:50). The book of Proverbs is replete with the promises of God for those who fear Him. The fear of the Lord opens the door to and prolongs life (Prov 19:23, 10:27), brings great confidence (Prov 14:26) and riches and honour (Prov 22:4). In addition, the fear of the Lord opens the way to great wisdom and knowledge (Prov 9:10, 1:7). Let’s humble ourselves and pray that God will develop that awesome reverential fear and respect for Him in us.