Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8333 reverence » 8335 reverence, and blessing Reverence for God brings favour to individual believers, their families and the community to which they belong. God's blessing is conditional upon reverence for him Psalm 128:1 See also Psalm 115:1; Ecclesiastes 8:12; Jeremiah 32:39 The characteristics of reverence Wisdom is based on reverence for God Psalm 111:10 See also Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10 Reverence is pure and eternal Reverence will characterise the Messiah God responds to those who revere him Psalm 147:11 See also Psalm 25:14; Malachi 3:16-18; Acts 10:35 Reverence brings God's special attention and compassion Nehemiah 1:11; Psalm 33:18; Psalm 103:13,17; Psalm 145:19; Luke 1:50 God is good to those who revere him Reverence brings God's protection and deliverance Psalm 34:7; Psalm 60:4; Psalm 115:11; Proverbs 14:26 God meets the needs of those who revere him Exodus 1:21; Psalm 34:9; Psalm 111:5; Jeremiah 5:24-25 Reverence for God is rewarded God rewards the reverent with prosperity Deuteronomy 6:24 See also Job 1:9; Psalm 25:12-13; Psalm 85:9; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 128:4; Proverbs 22:4; Malachi 4:2 Those who revere God avoid his judgment God rewards reverence with long life and future hope Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 23:17-18; Ecclesiastes 8:13 God's blessings on those who revere him are a witness to the nations Reverence ensures success in leadership 2 Samuel 23:3 David; 2 Chronicles 26:5 Uzziah; Acts 9:31 See also
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