“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
Besides the love of God bringing people to salvation, the fear of the Lord does as well.
Paul said, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12)
Unfortunately, the church has neutered the word fear when it comes to the Lord. While it does mean awe and reverence for God, that awe and reverence comes from the realization that we’re sinners standing before a holy and righteous God.
This should then bring a sense of real fear, because unless we get our lives right with God, then hell will be our outcome; hence the wording, “Working out our salvation with fear and trembling.”
In Romans 8:32, Paul asks, "If God is for us, who can be against us?” This is a powerful and remarkable verse. God is not just with us; He’s for us. And what makes this so remarkable is that there are so many reasons why He should be against us, and they all have to do with sin (Romans 5:8).
Oswald Chambers said, “The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.”
A grace-filled heart is one that fears God. As Solomon says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).
I pray that a holy fear encompasses God’s people so that a revival will sweep across this world. Take care and God bless