Kevin shares his thought for the week on reverence.

I believe reverence is a form of healthy fear that we have towards someone as a sign of respect or an adoration towards him and this makes us humble ourselves and submit. The Bible speaks about this kind of healthy fear towards God.

In Proverbs chapter 9 verse 10 it says,

The fear of the Lord is beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Most High is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10

We see many examples through the Bible where this sort of healthy fear is expected of us when we address God or meet with him. I believe this kind of healthy fear is quite similar towards the fear that we have when we address our parents or any elders that we love and respect.

Sometimes the thought of a disciplining and judging God can be quite disturbing or scary but it is no different to our parents or elders who love and support us and also sometimes discipline us. So this kind of healthy fear is much needed and the Lord deserves it. I believe that this kind of fear helps us become what he has called us to be and to check with his will through every decision and step that we make in life.

This is a good reminder for us to fear the Lord in the right way and have that right form of reverence towards him. Have a great day and the rest of the week. God bless.

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