FAITH CAPSULE: Lack of the fear of God shelters sins and iniquities.

Genesis 19:1-29

The fear of the Lord is what makes the difference between a believer and a non-believer. The fear of the Lord is what makes man to steadfastly live by the word of God. Without the fear of God there is no living by the words of God. The ones that do not fear Him have it rooted in their heart and the Psalmist stated it, “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God” They are corrupt, they have done more abominable work, There is none who does good.” (Psalm 14:1) Man’s foolishness is in the heart while demonstration testifies lack of no fear of God. For Lot’s wife, foolishness was in her heart and her lack of fear was demonstrated when she disobeyed the word of deliverance. The word recorded how God wanted to deliver Lot, wife and children from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah when “…the Lord being merciful to him and they brought him out and set him outside the city. So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” (Genesis 19:16-17)
Lot’s wife looked back against the word of deliverance and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26) The word of God is true and it never fails. The fear of the Lord is all that is needed in the life of a believer to possess all possession that is in place for every believer. When the fear of God is not in place in the heart of a man the evil occupies the heart. The word of God is truth to say, “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction: he will not be visited with evil.” (Proverbs 19:23) Lot’s wife, because of her foolishness and lack of fear of God, she allowed evil’s visitation to her life.
The ones that do not fear Him demonstrate lying, deception, manipulation, corruption, abominations and lack of any good that glorifies God. Fearing God should not be only of the mouth but of a consistent conduct in life style. Have you repeatedly confessed the fear of God with no integrity to back up your confession? Integrity is what counts before God while noise making does not count before God. It is possible to have good intention and not fear God. The race of life is not only about being good but about being righteous through the blood of Jesus. Lack of the fear of God shelters sins and God does not overlook any sin. Let the fear of the Lord become conspicuous in your life and be free from evil visitation.

Prayer for today: Ask God to make the fear of His name become your portion.