Topic: The Fear of God
Text: Revelation 3:14-18

Our text, today, reveals that nothing is ever hidden from God. God sees beyond the skin-deep type of righteousness. You can pretend before men but never before the all-seeing eyes of the Almighty. If you are ever going to make heaven, you must accord a very important place to the fear op God in your heart. This is not slavish fear. Remember, God is your Father. He loves you, but Exodus 15:11 says: “Who is like unto thee O LORD, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” Even when you praise God it is better to do it with an element of fear. Secondly, you must sincerely admit your fault.

In John 9:40-41, Jesus told the Pharisees: “And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him. Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say: we see: we see; therefore your sin remaineth.” We always say in Mathematics that the problem that is well defined is half solved. In other words, if you can locate your problem, the solution is on the way. To say that you have no problem is to prolong your suffering.

Many of us believe that because we are prospering, we do not have any problems any more. Others believe that since doors are opening for them everywhere, their problems have been solved. God said, in Revelation 3:14-18, that material prosperity is not a substitute for communion with God or substitute for anointing. The moment you think you are rich enough and have need for nothing, you begin a journey into the land of spiritual and material poverty.

The moment you are no longer dependent on God, you become wretched, miserable and poor. Never overestimate yourself. See yourself the way God sees you. Depend on God’s grace. Do not dress yourself in borrowed robes. Call a spade a spade.

Memory Verse: Hebrews 4:13 - “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”