We Need to Fear the Lord

Scripture 1 Kings 18:3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.

Observation: I fear so many things in my life and fearing something gives it authority. I fear what others think, taking chances, doing something I never did before, finances, and so many other things, giving them importance in my life. I love my Lord, but I don’t fear Him the way I should. I should be more afraid of disappointing God than anything else, I don’t mean He will wipe me out or torture me, but the fact that I let Him down should be enough to fear my Lord. There is nothing more important than our Lord and God, nothing on this earth can harm me, but God has my eternal life in His hand and His love for me keeps me going.

Application: When something gives me fear I need to focus immediately on God. When I fear something else I’m telling God that I don’t trust Him and something else is more important in my life than Him. God has protected me all of my life and I need to have a reverent fear of my Master He is the one in control and if I will just put Him first in my life there is nothing left to fear.

Prayer: My Lord I fear that I will not please you today by putting others things before you. The enemy has my number and knows how to distract me, fill me with the Holy Spirit and give me the strength to turn away from everything else put you. I love and trust you with this life give me the strength and courage to live this each day.