Is our love of God genuine and serious? Anyone who declares that He
loves God has to answer the One who knows it all!
God is love. This love is sacred and sacrificial. He loves all
passionately and without partiality. The love of God crosses all
barriers and boundaries of culture and country, education and economy.
It will not diminish with time. The extent of His passion is
exhibited in paying off our debt on that cruel cross.
But one thing is for certain. It can be experienced by only those who fear
Him. Those of us who are repentant, broken and trembles at His word
will experience this rich relationship. For others it is simply an
account that is available but not cashed. The fear of God will enable
us to experience His goodness for generations as David sings in Psalms.
“God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who
fear him, Making everything right for them and their children” (Psalm
103:17 MSG).
“Do you love me more than these?”
This is Jesus question to all of us today.
He repeats…Do you truly love me? Do you respect and honor and fear
me to obey all that I commanded? Are you serious?
” A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a
father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’
says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you
say, ‘How have we despised Your name? (Malachi 1:6 NASB).”
“But cursed be the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it,
but sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great King,”
says the LORD of hosts, “and My name is feared among the nations”
(Malachi 1:6, 14 NASB).
Truly presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice in fear and
faithfulness is the mark of honoring Him as King. Mark the words of
David in 2 Sam 24:24-“I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt
offerings that costs me nothing”
A healthy fear of God is the healing touch required in this hour- as most are
loosing the fear of God and God appointed authority structure. It is not
only in the unbelievingly world, but also found among believers.
God is too familiar to be feared! We are in deep trouble. Let us
repent and return, so that we may enjoy that rich relationship!
