The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of the Fear of the Lord
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
and of the fear of the LORD.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord. He works in the hearts of people to revere God the Father. When people take the Father’s name in vain or sin against the Son, The Holy Spirit convicts them of their transgressions and shows them where they fall short. He is the Holy Spirit, who convicts people of sin. He gives people a spirit of reverence to approach God the Father.
O Spirit of reverence, I am blinded by my own good works. Many times I don’t realize when I sin. Remind me anytime I step out of line. Give me a sensitive spirit of obedience to God the Father.
The Spirit of the Fear of the Lord will shine light on your sinful habits to make you aware of them and to help you abstain from them. He will then change your attitudes that are offensive to God the Father. The Holy Spirit can give you a reverential heart. A spirit of reverence will keep you from evil and give you a thirst for godliness. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord who will show you when and how to pray.
Lord, I know that You punish sin in the lives of Your children and that You judge the transgressions of the unsaved. Teach me godly fear when I sin. Fill me with Your presence so that I won’t sin again. I receive Your love; I stand in awe of Your power; and I receive Your Spirit of reverence. Amen.
Go Deeper: Exodus 33 and Exodus 34:1-9
The Holy Spirit teaches us to reverence God the Father.
