Fear—it’s something we all experience. Fears about the future, an illness, or what others might think about us can rule our hearts and steal our joy. Did you know, though, that the Bible commands Christians to fear?
Believers are to fear the Lord. But what does that mean? In A Holy Fear, Christina Fox unpacks what the “fear of the Lord” means and what it looks like in our lives. By giving examples of such fear in the Bible, exploring the fruits of that fear in our lives, and uncovering God’s promises to those who fear Him, this book will help you disarm your lesser fears, applying what you learn to your heart and turning to a fear of the Lord.
192 pages
“In our modern vernacular, ‘fear of the Lord’ sounds like anything but good. It doesn’t sound life giving. It evokes thoughts of cowering in dismay in the shadow of something terrible. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, so it’s gravely important for believers to understand what God does and does not mean by the phrase. Christina leads us through Scripture to understand the phrase as God uses it. Christina is an able guide, and the reader will benefit from her thoughtful and thorough look at Scripture on fearing the Lord.”
— Wendy Alsup is a mom, math teacher, and author of Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness
“We all struggle with fear and need to embrace the truths captured on these pages. Christina’s clear and relatable words invite us to look past our fears and toward the Lord’s love for us. She gently teaches us how to embark on a journey of growing in our reverence and awe of the Lord so we can find comfort in Him.”
— Darby Strickland, CCEF counselor, teacher, and author of Is it Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims
Table of Contents:
1. A Fear-Filled Life
2. Fear the Lord
3. Fear the Lord for Who He Is
4. Fear the Lord for What He Has Done
5. Growing in the Fear of the Lord
6. The Fruit of Holy Fear
7. From Fear to Fear
8. God’s Promises to the Fearful
Conclusion: A Life of Holy Fear
Holy Fear, A: Trading Lesser Fears for the Fear of the Lord is in the following collections:
