The fear of God is awe and the highest reverence for Him. To the contrary, tormenting fear is not from God. It is never good, and always evil. It doesn't come from God (2 Timothy 1:7). Yet, Godly fear motivates us by faith in God. By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark (Hebrews 11:7).
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good, but I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will not depart from Me (Jeremiah 32:40).
The fear of God is in us through the everlasting covenant of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jeremiah prophesied the everlasting covenant. Godly fear is a confirmation in us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 13:20-21). It means God is working in us what pleases Him. He puts His fear in our hearts.
The fear of God comes with our eternal salvation in Christ. Fearing God is designed for our good, and gives assurance that we will not depart from Him. Godly fear is evidence that God is at work in us. God says, I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will not depart from Me (Jeremiah 32:40).
Those without the fear of God are lost, without a saving relationship with God. There is no fear of God before their eyes (Romans 3:18). So, thank God for putting His fear in your heart.
