Reverent Fear - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2025

Bible in a Year : Exodus 14-15, Matthew 17

If you look for [wisdom] as for silver . . . then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:4-5

Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 2:1-11

Jeremy writes, “I know quite a bit about the fear of dying. Seven years ago . . . I felt intense, sickening, dizzying, overwhelming fear when I was told I had incurable cancer.” But he learned to manage his fear by leaning on the presence of God and moving from his fear of death to embracing a reverent fear of Him. To Jeremy, this means being in awe of the Maker of the universe who will “swallow up death” (Isaiah 25:8) while also understanding deep within that God knows and loves him.

The fear of the Lord—a deep respect and awe for our holy God—is a theme that runs throughout Scripture. King Solomon admonished his son to fear the Lord in his series of wise sayings, the Proverbs. He said that if his son would turn his “ear to wisdom” and “search for it as for hidden treasure,” then he’d “understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:2, 4-5). Along with wisdom and knowledge, he’d find discretion and understanding (vv. 10-11).

When we face challenges of many kinds and experience a sense of dread and fear, we’re reminded of our limitations. But as we turn to God, asking Him to help us humble ourselves before Him and worship Him in reverence, we’ll find He helps us to move from being fearful to embracing a healthy fear of Him.

By: Amy Boucher Pye

Reflect & Pray
How important is “the fear of the Lord” to you? How could you humble yourself before Him today?

Creator Father, You made the heavens and the earth and yet You know and love me. Please help me to serve and honor You all the days of my life.