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Exodus 20:20 NLT “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of Him will keep you from sinning!”

This is not a fear or terror and fright. This is a reverential fear. To fear God means to reverence or highly respect God.

When we fear God, that keeps us from sinning. We see examples of this in good marriages. When couples highly respect one another, that respect keeps them from committing adultery. It’s the same way with God. Because we highly respect God, we wouldn’t want to go against His plan for our lives. We wouldn’t want to desecrate His temple (our bodies) with drugs, sexual perversions, and excessive alcohol. We shouldn’t want to cheat on our taxes, knowing He’s watching us. None of this should seem right when we fear the Lord.

Examine your ways. See if you’re living a God-fearing life. If so, continue on. If not, allow the Holy Spirit to help you make the necessary changes to highly respect God in everything you do.

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