Oswald Chambers wrote, “When you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.”
It’s not easy to have faith that strong—but it is true:
“Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified. You are to regard only the Lord of Hosts as holy. ONLY HE should be held in awe” Isaiah 8:12-13.
Isaiah argues that we can be so consumed with God that we are not afraid of threats around us. But how? Honestly—how can a Christian reach a point where your thoughts are so filled with the truth of God that things like a terminal illness or sudden joblessness seem small and not so scary? We can’t all be prophets, right?
Is it possible for a regular person to worship so deeply he has no fears but the fear of God?
YES. Focus on God’s greatness—talk to Him about His qualities. Begin by praying through His qualities in Isaiah:
God, we praise You because a virgin conceived and brought forth a son, Immanuel. We praise you that Gentiles walking in darkness have seen Your Great Light. That on those living in darkness, a Light has dawned. You have shattered our yoke of slavery, delivering us from our oppressors. A Child was born to us, a Son given to us. And the government rests on His shoulders. He is called ‘Wonderful Counselor,’ ‘Mighty God,’ ‘Everlasting Father,’ and ‘Prince of Peace.’ He will reign on the Eternal Throne of David, and Your zeal, the zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this. God, we praise You because a branch from the line of Jesse will bear fruit and Your Spirit will rest on Him, a Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, of Counsel and Strength, of Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord, and His delight will be in the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 7:14; 9:2-7; 11:1-4.
Remember: “He INHABITS the praise of His people” Psalm 22:3. When you are scared and need Your Heavenly Father to hold you—PRAISE DRAWS HIM NEAR.
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