Fear the Man of God

1 Samuel 16:4 (ERV)

4 Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem. The elders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met Samuel and asked, “Do you come in peace?”

People often say the church is not moving for God like it should, we see many praying for revival and change. I would like to suggest that what is missing is the fear of the power of God, and the fear of the man of God. God’s anointment comes with a power that commands fear if we are true believers in the kingdom.

When we talk of fear, I would like you to think back to that father figure that you had, in case you did not have one, remember a friend that did? When we used to say, "I can’t, if my Dad finds out he will kill me". We feared the actions that were coming if we failed to do what we needed to do. It did not mean we did not love Dad or that he did not love us. If you did not have that father like person you would secretly wish you your friends Dad. We need that power in our lives. The fear of the consequence is a powerful thing, the fact he has that power also makes you feel safe. The same man you feared finding out what you were doing was the same one you would brag on, "well my Dad can beat up superman". The power that incites fear, also shows love, and protection.

In this case we see that Samuel, the prophet of God, God’s messenger to his people, is coming into town. There is the concern by the people that someone may have done something to bring about the wrath of the father, so they ask, “Do you come in peace?” This shows a fearful respect for God and for the messenger of God. I feel that we no longer show respect for the messengers of God and in doing so we disrespect him. I believe we need to return the fear and reverence for our God and for his messenger. Why are there no miracles, we ask, when at the same we vote over what the messenger of God is allowed to do. Let the men of God do as he commands them to and God will show his presence.


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