September 15, 2012 (Ezekiel 38-39; Psalm 145; Revelation 20)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “He grants the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cries for help and rescues them.” Psalm 145:19 NLT
Observation: To fear God is to honor Him. He desires His people to fear Him because of His great love for them. He only desires the best for His children. He knows it is best for them to walk in reverence and obedience in order to keep them from arrogance and ignorance. The fear of the Lord is a display of God’s mercy towards us. We are privileged to fear Him. We are blessed to call Him Lord. He grants the desires of those that fear Him. He hears their cries for help and rescues them from their troubles. His watchful eyes are upon those that fear Him and nothing happens to them without His knowledge or approval.
Application: In America we are taught to fear nothing. God is portrayed to us as a “grandfather” type, rather than an all powerful Master of the universe. To fear Him would seem wrong and unjust in light of how He has been presented to us. Yet we must be careful not to allow our philosophy to cause us to sin against God or His Holy Word. His word is the standard that all of our actions should be measured against. When we fear Him, we gain great confidence and assurance. He is faithful to grant the desires of those who fear Him. We safely trust in Him and place our hope in Him because we know He hears our cries for help. For those that fear the Lord, His ears are open and His riches are shared.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for who You are! Thank You for Your mercy and grace that provide and protect me every day. Thank You for Your strong right arm that fights for me and wins! I praise You, I worship You! There is no other god greater than You! Give me wisdom to know what’s right and the courage to do what’s right at all times. Guide my actions, grant the desires of my heart according to Your will, hear my cries for help and rescue me from my enemies. In Jesus name, Amen!