God Is to Be Feared

If at the end of my life I do not fear God then my life has not fulfilled its purpose.

Psalm 76
"Surely it is you who are to be feared.
Who can stand before you when you are angry?"

There are many fears we can have in this world.  As during much of the world's history, including the time Psalm 76 was written, there are wars and rumors of wars.  Many fear powerful military leaders who don't seem to have the world's good as their goal.  Some fear terrorist extremists.  Even amidst the endless comforts and luxuries of modern America we fear loss, social isolation, condemnation of others, and most of all one day we will all fear death.  We will look back and wonder if we've lived for the right things.  We know now that we were meant for something more than what this world offers.  We ought to search for God now.  Searching for God now will cause us to fear Him and honor Him in everything we do.  Fearing God helps us to know His love and His salvation more fully.  Fearing God helps us to see how precious and gracious is the gift of pardon for our sins that we've received in Christ Jesus.

Though it is comforting to know that God rules over all the chaos, but Lord, let Your matchless power cause me to be more in awe of You and aware of you day by day until the end of my days.