August 23

On Fear: of God

Worldlings may well be afraid, for they have an angry God above them, a guilty conscience within them, and a yawning hell beneath them; but we who rest in Jesus are saved from all these through rich mercy. ME227

“The fear of God is the death of every other fear; like a mighty lion, it chases all other fears before it.” (748.250)

“This disease of fear came into man’s heart with sin. Adam never was afraid of his God till he had broken his commands.” (930.267)

“Fear is not a mean motive; it is a very proper motive for a guilty man to feel.” (1798.492)

“As for me, I have braved the sneer of men because I feared the frown of my Lord.” (3520.333)