Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
April 18th 2022

The Joy of Fearing God (II)

How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men! Psalm 31:19

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 6

It is indeed beneficial to fear the Lord, obey Him, and delight in His law. In the preceding chapter, Nehemiah explicitly stated that he set himself apart because he feared the Lord. Nehemiah was full of wisdom, no wonder he was able to discreetly overcome the continuous deception and opposition of Samballat and Gershem. He defeated all his enemies. Although Nehemiah’s enemies employed a priest to lure him, God’s wisdom to discern was at work in him. Nehemiah was favoured and was finally made the governor of the land.

Anyone that fears the Lord is blessed (Deut. 6:24; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 115:13); has a long life (Proverb 10:27) enjoys God’s safety and protection (Proverb 19:23); and has joy and happiness (psalm 148:1-4) and many others. By the end of this chapter, the wall was completed and God took absolute glory and honour because Nehemiah and his people chose to cooperate with God.

Daily Confession: Lord, help me to fear You with the whole of my heart.

Intercessory prayer: Pray for greater impact and farther reach for the church of God today.

Hymn: Come, children, learn to fear the Lord

And that your days be long,

Let not a false or spiteful word

Be found upon your tongue.