Psalm 25:12a – “Who is the man that fears the Lord?“
The fear of the Lord, while sounding ominous, is full of blessing and promise to the individual who possesses it. The book of Proverbs tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge, also that it is the fountain of life and leads to long life.
Our question in the text above does not go unanswered. In fact David gives us five wonderful promises to those who fear the Lord in verses 12 through 14:
1. God will instruct you in the way you should choose. How many times are we “stuck in the middle” because we don’t know what decision to make?
2. Your soul will be healthy. If your soul is healthy it will be a fountain to the rest of your being mentally, physically and emotionally.
3. Your offspring will inherit the promise. The choices and decisions you make ultimately affect your children and grandchildren. Want to bless your family? Choose the fear of the Lord.
4. You will enjoy a close relationship with the Lord. In fact, the word used here is friendship, which in the Hebrew means “secret counsel.”
5. God will reveal His covenant to you. Our relationship with God is based upon covenant ratified through the blood of Christ. Understanding the blessings of the covenant will enrich your life in ways you cannot begin to fathom.
Are you able to answer the question in our verse today? I pray you can say,“Here am I, Lord!”