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2 Samuel 23:3, The God of Israel said, “The Rock of Israel spoke to me; He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”

 

Who will disagree with me when I say that there is no fear of God in the world today?  When I think of “the fear of God”, I usually refer to an awe, a wonder of God.  Hebrews 12: 28, Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.  Reverence and awe motivate me to serve Him and in doing so, all who serve Him in this way will receive His kingdom which can never be shaken.  Each day I stand in awe of Him who created all things, has the power to change anything He desires by speaking a word, and is in control of all that we see happening in the world today.  It is this “fear of God” that motivate me to stay on the narrow way to His kingdom and to look forward to eternal life.

 

As a Believer, you have no reason to be afraid of God.  The Bible tells us over and over that God loves us with an unconditional love, that “nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:39).  “The fear of God” helps us to obey the teachings of His Word and causes us to give Him the praise and worship He deserves!

 

However, there are many who do not look at God in this way.  Instead, they continue to do to the Lord what those who persecuted and hung Him on the cross did; they mock Him, spit on Him, laugh at Him, and desire to kill Him over and over.  For these people “the fear of God” means something entirely different; right now, they are on the “way that is broad and leads to eternal destruction” (Jesus said there are many on this road). Unless they repent, they will spend eternity separated from God.   

 

The verse from Second Samuel caught my eye because it deals with how a man rules over people – he is to rule in the fear of God!  King David spoke these words (The opening words of this chapter state these were the last words of David.) to reflect on how the ideal king should rule.  His authority should be used with care and justice; it must be done in subjection to God’s authority.  David understood that this kind of king would be the Messiah.

 

Fast forward to today and turn to this President and the those making rules and laws for the people.  What do you see?  How do they stand in respect to “He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God”? 

 

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