Faith Capsule: There is no one that is born with having the fear of God.

Psalm 34
 
The book of Ecclesiastes concluded, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandment, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) Nothing else can be better than having the fear of God reign in our life. The Psalmist pointed out, “The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.” (Psalm 34:7) In this world of wickedness, nothing is better than having the untouchable force of protection around those who fear God. It is also written, “Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! there is no want to those who fear Him.” (Psalm 34:9) Indeed God is good and true to His Word. Do you have the kind of fear that it takes for man to be living heaven on earth? There is no one who is born with having the fear of God. Having the fear of God comes when there is understanding, knowledge and wisdom of God. Proverbs 15:33 buttress stating, “The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom.”  
It is written, “Gather the people together, men and women and little ones, and the stranger who is within your gates, that they may hear and that they may learn to fear the LORD your God and carefully observe all the words of this law, and that their children, who have not known it, may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land which you cross the Jordan to possess.” (Deuteronomy 31:12-13) Living to fear God is not limited to a certain group but to all people. Also, it is not limited to a certain time in the history of creation. As an acclaimed believer in the Word of God, do you have to constantly introduce yourself as one who fears God or does your approach to living life always introduce you as one who fears God? Honestly, the fear of God cannot be hidden and it should be written all over us in our approach to life. Do you desire the fear of God to take over your life? This is what it takes: give yourself to studying and gaining more understanding of the Lord God from the words of His mouth. No one is born with the fear of God, learn to fear Him and the word will be at your hand. Determination to know His fear is good but it is not enough. Desire to fear God and He will deposit His fear in you. He is faithful to deliver what He promised if you will zealously desire to fear God.
 
Prayer for today: Ask for the fear of the Lord God to reign and overwhelm your life.