Reverence

Reverence

There is a humble spirit in reverence. It is the opposite of insolence and stubbornness. Reverence without hypocrisy has always been rare, but never as rare as in these days. In the last days people will be boasters, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, headstrong, and haughty.

Elizabeth showed reverence for Mary. “But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” Luke 1:43.

The Canaanite woman showed great reverence. She was satisfied with the crumbs that fell from her lord’s table.

David showed reverence for Saul because he was the Lord’s anointed.

A truly God-fearing wife shows reverence for her husband. She sees God’s wise order in the matter of husband and wife; namely that God Himself has ordained him to be the head.

Reverence is a beautiful word, which, in the life of a God-fearing person, is united with a beautiful heart and a beautiful spirit. A reverent person has lowly thoughts about himself and high thoughts about the others. Reverence, respect, and submission belong together; and a person is pleasing in God’s eyes and among those who fear God when they are all united in the Spirit of Christ.

Sarah is an example for the wives. She showed her husband reverence by calling him “lord.”

Those who are young ought to show reverence for those who have gray hair. In the church the younger ones should always show reverence for those who are older. They should esteem their long, God-fearing life, which they have lived through all kinds of trials and tribulations. All of us must show reverence for God’s work in every individual.