Knowing God or Just Fearing God?

Isaiah 36,37; Psalms 76; 1 Peter 1 

“In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion…Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared. He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.”

Psalm 76:1, 2, 11, 12

Do we know God as his son or daughter, or rather, as a distant king who must be feared?

God’s revelation of his many names through history reveals aspects of his personality. His covenant relationship with Israel and with the Church through Jesus Christ reveals his ways. The kings of the earth might know about God, but the people of God know him personally. We know the presence of the most powerful being in the universe! Kings bring gifts to the Lord Almighty. We bring him our lives as living sacrifices and pledge all we are and have to him. The mercy of God in Christ is available to all who seek him; the wrath of God is known by those who reject him. While many are confused by this truth, ignoring God is not an option. We either know him and give our lives to him, or we reject him and suffer the consequences eternally.

Where do we stand?

”Lord Jesus, you are merciful to me and you are my living hope. Thank you for an eternal inheritance in your presence, for your glory.”