Sunday, December 15, 2019

Their Hearts Melt in Fear


Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water. Psalm 114:7-8
We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. Joshua 2:10-11
This second scripture records words from the mouth of Rahab speaking to the two Israelite spies. She reveals a pervasive fear that those from Jericho possessed. There is good reason to believe that many in the ancient world believed this way. They were afraid of the power and might of Jehovah.  They had heard stories that he split the red sea and gave great military victories to his people.
There are also promises in the Bible that say the ungodly will fear those who live for the Lord. Deuteronomy 28:10 says, “Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you.”
Deep in the hearts of the unsaved, dwells a fear of the living God and his children. This timidity is at the heart of persecution. They may not acknowledge it or realize it, but their hatred for us is fueled by fear.
But our response is to love them into the kingdom through our prayers, kind actions, and faithful testimony of the gospel.
Dear Awesome God,
Thank you for your great and glorious acts. You are a miracle-working God. I believe that those who do not know you fear you and your followers, even if they do not realize it. Help me to spend my life to see them come to you. In Jesus name, I pray, amen.

2 comments:

  1. Tom, Thank you for quoting and explaining Deuteronomy 28:10. Every knee will bow before our Lord. How true, that fear must be at the core of unbelief and hatred. It breaks my heart for the unsaved. How wonderful that my cousin is a follower of the Most High, Lord of Lords! I hope to meet you and your lovely wife one day! Love Eileen

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    1. Thank you for reaching out. I am blessed to know you too are a follower of Jesus. My wife and I would love to meet you one day. I hope this is a great year for you full of His abundant blessing.

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