Hosanna Restoration Church

God is so good and He has such good plans for us, so what could there possibly be to fear about Him? Well the Bible does mention that He can be severe and that He is a jealous God. Then there is the fact that He is just and He does want us to obey. And of course there is hell, but it is reserved for the devil and his followers. And of course, He does chasten or instruct those He loves. I have to tell you, that I really prefer to learn the easy way! God’s Word also speaks of a way that may seem right to us but it ends in destruction, so it would be best for us to maintain a healthy fear of the Lord.

My first desire for the Lord was totally fear based. My eyes were opened and all I could see in my future was hell. There were some bright spots in my past, but I had done more than enough to convince me that nothing I did would warrant the favor of God. Truly my righteousness was filthy rags. Knowing this, you can see why I was afraid.

Once I received Jesus Christ as my savior, I was very thankful but still kept my eyes open realizing that I could still get in trouble. I guess the truth is that I can still get in trouble and have my share of imperfect moments. I have no dread of God, because I know that He only wants fellowship with me. I may have a greater fear of disappointing Him than an actual fear of Him, but still I want to be sure and maintain a very healthy respect for His justice!

I am glad that we now come to a living savior and not a mountain that cannot be touched, but we must be careful not to take His goodness for granted. As a father of five children, I have had the opportunity to be both kind and severe. I far prefer being kind, but it really annoys me when my children do not respect the rules of Roger. I expect a simple glance to change the direction of the flow of things.

If have lost my ability to change things with a look, it may be because I have been inconsistent in correcting things. Well, there is no possibility of God being inconsistent. He is God and He changes not. It is possible for us to lose our focus of what God wants in our determination to have our way. Most of the time, our own sins will find us out and the walls we run into will cause us to call upon the Lord.

It is true that one word form God can change a life. A corrective word from Him hurts but brings comfort close behind. Acts Chapter 5 tells the story of a couple who chose the lie to the Holy Spirit and they dropped dead. Now that seems severe but it is true! God can do anything He wants to. He prefers to love and fellowship with us, but we must not lose sight of the fact that He loves us too much not to correct us if we need it. I am not talking about Him making you sick or dropping a rock on your head. Just make sure that you know Him and that He knows you. Live and walk in Him. He is your life!