Holy Fear

Friday, August 21, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day—Psalm 42:8 “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me — a prayer to the God of my life.”

Today’s reading: Psalm 110-112 1 Corinthians 5

Those Who Practice

Those who practice something have developed good habit. In Psalm 111:10, it reads: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

all those who practice it have a good understanding.

His praise endures forever!

Reading on in Psalm 112, these are some of the things that are said for the one who practices the fear of the Lord. She/he is:

Blessed;

gracious, merciful, and righteous;

one who conducts affairs with justice;

remembered forever;

not afraid of bad news;

not afraid,

a free giver.

2 Corinthians 3:18-New Living Translation

So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

So how do we fear the Lord? How do we respect the Lord-honor the Lord-hallow His name?

We have read of the awesome power of the Lord. He has placed great power on us and in us in the person of the Holy Spirit. He will not harm us but we know what God could do. We know God could flash us into oblivion but why would our loving God do that? Or Loving God had His only Son die for us-He will deliver us-not destroy us.

Practice the fear. While living in the protection and love of our Almighty Father, always praise Him for His awesome power-the power that blesses us.

Hear God speak to you:

"For I know the plans I have for you," (declares the LORD,) "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11 ► New International Version

He has our future in His hands and hope for that future.

Holy fear begins by focusing on God and acknowledging his worth and power and feeling His infinite love which brings us into loving praise for Him.

Practice this fear-the fear that He covers with love and hope and truth and life.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven, my loving God,

Great is the power You wield; the power to love me beyond my comprehension. Compel my heart to practice this fear and seek Your kingdom and live in Your love more deeply than I can imagine. Forgive my weaknesses.

Father of all miracles,

In the name of Christ our Lord,

Amen