Fear God Now!


Psalm 64 (New Living Translation)

1 O God, listen to my complaint.

Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

2 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob,

from this gang of wrongdoers.

3 They sharpen their tongues like swords

and aim their bitter words like arrows.

4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent,

attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

5 They encourage each other to do evil

and plan how to set their traps in secret.

“Who will ever notice?” they ask.

6 As they plot their crimes, they say,

“We have devised the perfect plan!”

Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.

7 But God himself will shoot them with his arrows,

suddenly striking them down.

8 Their own tongues will ruin them,

and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

9 Then everyone will be afraid;

they will proclaim the mighty acts of God

and realize all the amazing things he does.

10 The godly will rejoice in the LORD

and find shelter in him.

And those who do what is right

will praise him.

When little boys argue one of the supporting points is often the size, ability and even ferocity of their fathers! “My dad can beat up your dad,” might be one favorite line of the debate. And if you are a father with a small son you know in your heart how far you would go to protect and defend the life and even the honor of your son.

There is built in to every man a militant nature especially in defense of his own children.

So what about God and His children? Will God stand by forever and tolerate the abuse of His children? Will God never take revenge on those who do harm to His own family?

The quiet patience of God is perceived to be a lack of power or ability. Men see God not as a sleeping lion, but as a “stuffed animal” incapable of going on the offense.

Be aware that God is a “lion,” but He is not sleeping. And just at the right moment His power will cover the earth like a flood of revenge on those who reject Jesus. There will be no place to hide and there will be no excuse.

All men will fear Him then, except those who fear Him now! The LION is awake and ready to roar.