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
Psalm 19:9
Reverence will characterise the Messiah
Isaiah 11:2-3
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
Psalm 31:19; Isaiah 33:6
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
Deuteronomy 28:58-67
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
Jeremiah 33:9
Reverence ensures success in leadership
2 Samuel 23:3 David; 2 Chronicles 26:5 Uzziah; Acts 9:31
See also
1060 God, greatness of 1335 blessing 6510 salvation 8265 godliness
