"FEAR GOD, the angel shouted, give glory to Him. For the time has come when He will sit as Judge."
What does it mean, and why should we FEAR GOD? If you were standing before a judge who had the power to give you a sentence of death or eternal life in prison, would you be fearful or concerned? What if you knew that you were guilty and deserved to be punished as a result of the numerous sins you had committed? What if you were about to be given an appropriate sentence for the things you had done, would you shake and tremble and be fearful? Would you fall down on your knees before the Judge and beg for His mercy? The Lord God is that judge and you will be brought before Him. He has the power of life and death over you.
That is why the angel cried out with a mighty voice to tell this truth for today. His message is to Revere God and give Him Glory and Honor, Praise and Worship. Yes we each individually must choose to love and respect our Lord and Saviour. When the hour of our judgement comes we will all find ourselves before the Living God. We will fall before Him in adoration because He has become our Saviour. That is the good news that you have heard and accepted, Jesus is merciful. Jesus forgive our sins and we will not get the judgement we deserve. Instead we receive eternal life in Heaven.
Truly, the beginning of wisdom is the FEAR OF GOD! The angel is crying out to the whole world about the Good News of Jesus Christ. The news is for all people of every nation, tribe, race and language. Have you heard the good news? Have you listened and then opened the door to your heart and allowed your Saviour to come in and dwell with you? Have you learned to Love, Respect and Fear God? There will be a time of judgement for all of us. Upon our death to this life on earth we will be judged and this can be a time for Salvation and Mercy or it can be a time of punishment and separation for eternity from God. If understood, damnation and eternal separation from God is the reason you need to FEAR GOD!
