Fearing The Creator God
"Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it was; he commanded, and it stood." ( Psalm 33:8-9 JPS Tanakh )
Greatest Problem
If you were asked to highlight the greatest problem in the world today, what would you say it is? There are certainly many things to choose from: the spectre of nuclear war in the Middle East, Russia versus Ukraine, USA versus Iran, unfettered immigration, skyrocketing inflation, the Islamic takeover of the West; ferocious weather patterns; transgender issues; AI; corrupt politicians; GM foods — but I doubt if anything even comes close to something far more pervasive and destructive — today's failure to fear The Creator God.
In days gone by a healthy fear of God was quite commonplace within our lands, but today that is not the case. How long has it been since you heard the the compliment; he or she is a "God-fearing man/woman"? Today, it's more likely to be used as a term of derision! A solid family structure is the basis of any enduring nation and has been under a full blown attack for decades ... especially since the 1960's mantra of "Free love". But unrestrained sexual relationships so often result in fatherless families, and without that head of the house, children grow up lacking respect for authority in all areas of life, including a fear of the ultimate authority, God. This was far from the case in years gone by — even when Christ was on the cross the argument between the two thieves crucified with Him was settled by one answering the other, "Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?" (Luke 23:40)
At the same time, and using an evangelical fervour to promote within higher education a totally materialistic ideology via the theory of evolution, rationalism and the systematic rejection of all things spiritual — Satan has driven today's world to a depth of foolishness never witnessed before. The highly educated in this world have become so steeped in the lies of God-rejecting materialism that they simply cannot UN-learn these deceptions without totally rejecting their own cherished position that has taken them an entire lifetime to achieve. That is why so many intellectuals remain as agnostics or atheists when the overwhelming evidence shouts against their core beliefs. They simply have to continue kicking against the pricks — regardless of the evidence — to save face and continue to live as they please. After all, if there is a Being that created reality, He also has the authority to dictate morality!
- For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
- because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
- Professing to be wise, they became fools, (Romans 1:20-22 NKJV)
Fools Exposed
The Creator God openly labels such individuals as fools (Psalm 14:1; 53:1) and declares: "Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him." (Psalm 33:8). Indeed, at the close of this age and the return of Christ to the earth, He will make sure the dishonest, God-denying evolutionary-based concept of design without a designer is forever exposed, with this world-wide angelic proclamation:
- And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
- Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Revelation 14:6,7)
By contrast, it can be seen throughout the Bible, that those who do hold onto righteousness and their fear of God, even in the face of adversity, they are commended for it:
- But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.... And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. (Exodus 1:17,21)
- And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) (I Kings 18:3-4)
- There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. (Acts 10:1,2)
Leaders
Although a healthy respect and the right kind of fear of God is needed by all humanity, it becomes even more vital for those who are in a position of leadership. Leaders who act as if they and their peers are the final word make such leadership absurd and without validity as they are effectively saying there is no higher authority above them. And of such a mindset God says, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." (Proverbs 29:2) Unfortunately, this is what we find today, and it is this frame of mind which lies at the heart of virtually every problem we see in society:
- As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
- There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
- Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
- Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
- Their feet are swift to shed blood:
- Destruction and misery are in their ways:
- And the way of peace have they not known:
- There is no fear of God before their eyes. (Romans 3:10-18)
Church and State
More and more the removal of godly values is being implemented under the pretext of separating church and state. But that is certainly not God's way. When Moses was advised by his father-in-law on what governmental structure to use within Israel, the fear of God — and all that then flowed from recognising we all operate under that Higher Power — formed its core. It was the very first prerequisite!
- Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: (Exodus 18:21)
When Samuel later added a segment within the Law when the people demanded a king (I Samuel 10:25) — he too was inspired by the Eternal to place the fear of God that came from daily study and meditation of the scriptures as the paramount quality needed by the leader of God's people:
- And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
- And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the [Eternal] his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: (Deuteronomy 17:19)
Wisdom
The book of Proverbs has much to tell us of this subject, pointing out that the fear of the Eternal lies as a foundation of all wisdom. All the other qualities of a productive, truly successful life, for all of us — young and old — begin by acknowledging and obeying the One who is over us as our Creator:
- Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the [Eternal] is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the [Eternal] is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
- Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the [Eternal] is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
- Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the [Eternal] is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the [Eternal] is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the [Eternal] is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Although the demons believe there is One God — and tremble — the spirit currently broadcasting to this evil age (Ephesians 2:2) does not have the kind of godly fear that leads to wisdom but rather the opposite. Unlike the other created beings around God's throne, who openly acknowledge their Creator... "...Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen" (Revelation 7:12), Lucifer rejected God's authority over him -- he certainly had no correct fear of his creator, and he became Satan, the adversary.
Worldly Insanity
What 'wisdom' Satan has now is therefore deviant, and we see a similar depraved approach at every turn in today's world because he is the true source of such deception (Revelation 12:9). Hating the very Being that created him, Satan blasts out a broadcast that is convincing many to deny even the clear factual evidence of the intelligent design all around them, let alone the Creator who produced it!
Ignoring what today's technology has revealed about the incredible complexity of the cell — and the molecular machinery involved (youtube.com) — life on earth being the result of blind evolution continues to be blasted at us from every angle ... brainwashing a generally unsuspecting public into accepting they are nothing special apart from being the top of the evolutionary tree. The result of this godless approach — that we're no more than "higher animals" — here in the UK even foxes, badgers, voles, bats, dormice and various species of fungi have a greater degree of protection than an unborn child, which can now legitimately be aborted i.e. murdered) right up to the time of birth. It is estimated that in the past 60 years there have been over 11 million lives lost by abortion in the UK alone.
Other levels of depravity continue to worsen. Recently the transgender argument has taken on a life of its own with a mindset that can only be described as insane and utterly perverted, as the sex of every individual is imprinted in each and every cell of their body from conception. Yet, according to the apostle Paul in Romans chapter 1, such depraved practices naturally flow from a wilful denial of the Creator's eternal power and Godhead. The source of these warped ideas is from a being that is genderless and unable to reproduce himself, so we should hardly be surprised at what we see and read!
The World Tomorrow
But TRUE wisdom is what will lie at the very root of the Millennial rule of Jesus Christ, because it will be based on the correct fear of God:
- And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
- And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
- And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
- But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. (Isaiah 11:1-5)
And as kings and priests, all of us who are destined to serve under Him will have the same mindset:
- The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
- And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is [Zion's] treasure. (Isaiah 33:5-6)
End-time
This is the reason we must actively avoid the path found within today's world — the path of a fool who lives his life as if there was no superior power over him. Rather, we are expected by our Father to live this present life as the wise — Godly wise! And such wisdom begins with a fear of the Eternal and holding in high esteem what He has to say.
Mr Armstrong brings this out in the Preface of Mystery of the Ages:...
"God has opened to understanding his Word to those he has chosen, who have yielded and surrendered to him and to his blessed sacred Word. In the 12th chapter of Daniel, it says at this time of the end the “wise” would understand, but “none of the wicked shall understand.” Who, then, are the “wise” who may understand the Bible?
"“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps. 111:10) and “a good understanding have all they that do his commandments” (same verse). Yet traditional Christianity has generally denied God’s commandments – says they are done away, nailed to the cross. The clergy and theologians of organized “Christianity,” therefore, cannot and do not understand the Holy Bible." (Mystery of the Ages - Preface)
Just as the world is rapidly heading to its eventual collapse because there is progressively less and less acknowledgement of a Higher Authority to whom we must all answer one day, those of us to whom He's revealed the spiritual solution need to be moving in the opposite direction. Knowing the source of true wisdom, we can grow progressively wiser – prepared and ready for our roles within the coming Kingdom of God.
- Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
- And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
- Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
- For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
- But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
- And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 3:16-18, 4:1-3)
Before very long, this God-rejecting world will be a thing of the past, as will the horrific curses we have brought on ourselves outlined in Deuteronomy 28. Never again will there be fear nuclear warfare, epidemics, earthquakes, famines etc .... because having seen the horrendous results of this 6000 year experiment, mankind will finally recognise the ultimate authority over him, and be willing to "choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live". (Deuteronomy 30:19) -- a totally different way of life bringing untold blessings, as it will be based on honouring, respecting, obeying and fearing his loving Creator God.
- Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
- And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
- The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
- Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.
- But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. (Isaiah 29:15-23)
The Age Of…
UNCERTAINTY
“Uncertainty defines our times. Whether it is in relation to climate change, disease outbreaks, financial volatility, natural disasters or political settlements, every media headline seems to assert that things are uncertain, and increasingly so.” (ids.ac.uk)
Why All This Uncertainty?
The problem is our daily diet of so-called news - a mixture of propaganda, deception and lies. How do we survive while being fed a daily diet of lies and deception? Just this last week, the following two news items illustrate the point:
17th October 2026 - Trump Declines To Endorse Netanyahu
“USA - US President Donald Trump has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid for reelection, even as the campaign for the upcoming Knesset elections intensifies. In a Thursday interview with Newsmax, Trump acknowledged pressure to take a public stance but stopped short of any commitment.” (endtimeheadlines.org)
19th October 2026 - Trump Issues Full-Throated Endorsement Of Netanyahu
“USA - In what should come as no big surprise at all, President Trump has issued a whole-hearted endorsement for Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday as next Israeli prime minister. Axios points out, ‘This is the first time in the history of the US–Israel relations that a US president explicitly and publicly endorsed a candidate in the Israeli elections.’” (zerohedge.com)
And the truth is? …Hard to find as usual! This is a typical example of a situation that creates uncertainty. What did President Trump say? Did he fail to endorse Mr Netanyahu on the 17th, only to change his stance on the 19th? And why? President Trump is a deal maker, and one of the main tools he uses is to create uncertainty, putting the other side on the back foot.
As the opening article points out, we are now living in a world where uncertainty is the norm!
An Uncertain Future For Europe
France Is Burning. Britain Is Next
“Disorder also broke out this weekend in Albania, Belgium, Italy and Portugal – and why shouldn’t Britain be next? Smaller scale protests have been happening here for some time; trust in government is zero. Almost every Western nation is plagued by mass migration and welfare-state collapse, the former fuelling social tension while the latter, designed to paper over such cracks, is running out of cash.” (telegraph.co.uk)
Uncertainty In The United States
“The same alliance that is doing it in France will also bring rioting, looting and civil unrest to the United States as well. It is known as ‘the Red/Green alliance’, and their shared goal is ‘revolution’ all over the western world. Right now we are witnessing an unprecedented tactical convergence between far-left/Marxist movements (‘red’) and radical Islamist groups (‘green’), and this should deeply alarm all of us. Ultimately, the long-term goals of far-left organizations are much different from the long-term goals of the radical Islamists. But they both deeply hate the same people, and they both want to see the established order overthrown. So for now they are allies of convenience, and they are not afraid to use violence to achieve what they want.” (theeconomiccollapseblog.com)
Uncertainty In Our Civilization
“France is seeing its worst riots in decades — violence clearly aimed not simply at the ruling party, but at France itself — and the left-liberal establishment is still trying to blame a few bad apples - at least one BBC article actually used the phrase ‘mostly peaceful protests’.
Foreign flags (Morocco, Algeria, ‘Palestine’) came out at the start; the crowds are mostly blacks and Arabs — overwhelmingly from Muslim immigrant communities, in other words. And the political statements are obvious: Burning down historic town halls; smashing a statue of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic. Synagogues ransacked and other targeting of Jews. Liberty isn’t leading these people, BUT A HATRED FOR WESTERN CIVILIZATION ITSELF.” (msn.com)
Uncertainty In Our “Stable Planet”
“A string of major earthquakes along the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire’ has triggered a chain reaction that may soon result in a historic disaster along America’s West Coast. Geophysicist Stefan Burns told the Daily Mail that there were clear warning signs that the same megaquakes which have struck Asia in recent years are shifting along the Pacific Plate as the gigantic tectonic structure attempts to balance itself.” (dailymail.com)
Uncertainty In The Future Of Democracy In Europe
“The French are revolting. It’s a tradition with them. Riots are as French as croissants, adultery and the 35-hour work week. France’s current riots may, however, presage the fall of the Fifth Republic. While Mélenchon and the LFI push France off the cliff for electoral gain, a people and their state are coming apart. The political center cannot hold. The markets are turning on France’s debt-loaded economy. France is one of the great democratic nations. It is a nuclear-armed Security Council member, and one of the two pillars of the European Union. BUT NO NATION IS TOO BIG TO FAIL.” (nypost.com)
Uncertainty In The Financial World
“Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, is frantically trying to cap rates. France may be about to trigger a fresh eurozone crisis. And here in Britain, John Healey, the new Chancellor, is facing what his predecessor would no doubt have described as a ‘black hole’ in the public finances. As bond yields – the cost of borrowing – rise relentlessly, so far all the attention has focused on the effect on hugely indebted governments. But the crisis is about to ripple out into the real economy – and, unfortunately, that will prove a lot more serious.
To start with, mortgage rates are starting to rise. We may soon face a steep downturn in the property market, a collapse in bank lending, and plenty of over-indebted companies running into trouble, with some even forced to close. Worst of all, that will reduce tax revenues even further, forcing the Government to increase borrowing, which will push rates even higher. The economy will be trapped in a vicious cycle from which there will be no easy escape.” (telegraph.co.uk)
Uncertainty In The Future Of Our Homes
“Britain faces the threat of a financial crisis as climate change makes homes harder or even impossible to insure, experts have warned. Senior figures in the City of London have said insurance companies will raise prices on home insurance, exclude protection, or pull cover from the market altogether in the face of growing ecological risks such as flooding, subsidence and wildfires.” (telegraph.co.uk )
Uncertainty In The Situation In Ukraine
Until just the last few days, President Zelensky enjoyed complete US and German backing… but President Zelensky continued to attack Russian oil refineries against American advice. Things have changed. President Trump is changing the sanctions on Russian energy supplies so that he can buy 3,000 tones of diesel. This would be a major boost to the Russian economy. Charges have also been made against Ukraine regarding the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
Germany needs this pipeline repaired so they can get back to buying cheap gas from Russia.
It looks like President Trump might have a “deal” being worked out to end the war. He has also made comments that Zelensky should go!
The Awkward Truth About Europe’s Biggest Sabotage Attack
“The complex trial of Serhii Kuznetsov, who was extradited to Germany to face justice after his arrest in Italy in August 2025, risks driving a wedge between Ukraine and one of its closest allies. It is set to be an awkward moment in German-Ukrainian relations as it may reveal the extent to which Kyiv was involved in the attack on the $20 billion (£15 billion) pipeline.
And it may also embolden pro-Russian politicians in Germany, such as those in the hard-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, who have intensified calls to scrap all support for Kyiv. Why, they would ask, should Germany send a single euro to the country that blew up a critical element of Germany’s energy infrastructure?” (telegraph.co.uk)
Uncertainty In The Internet world
“Recent cyber attacks show how connecting everything to the internet makes us more vulnerable. Connecting hundreds of supermarket fridges to the internet seemed like a great idea – until it didn’t. A cyber attack on hundreds of Danfoss fridges operated by French grocer Les Mousquetaires, which owns the popular Intermarché chain, pushed temperatures up to 50C, causing fires and spoiling tens of millions of euros’ worth of food.
The hackers and their motives remain unknown. But the incident has become a troubling demonstration of how connecting everything to the internet to balance energy demands is making our systems more vulnerable.” (telegraph.co.uk)
Uncertainty About The Next Generation
“A gang of children as young as five have been filmed storming a corner shop in balaclavas to steal while their smiling parents wait outside. Extraordinary footage captured by Dorset shopkeeper Erdogan Yigitoglu, 52, shows the primary school-aged criminals helping themselves to goods worth up to £120. The children have been filmed being ‘trained’ to steal piles of chocolate bars, disposable barbecues and a range of other items from his shop in Bournemouth.
But the most shocking discovery, he says, was seeing the masked youngsters return to waiting adults after their raids. On one occasion, he claimed he watched a mother smile and pat her child on the head in apparent congratulations after a successful haul. ‘My biggest wish is that children are taught the difference between right and wrong and are given the guidance they need to grow up as responsible members of the community.’” (dailymail.com )
Uncertainty About Trade
“US President Donald Trump said that if Canada became an associate member of the European Union, he would consider it a ‘hostile act’ in comments to the press on Wednesday. ‘If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things,’ Trump said, calling the proposal ‘laughable.’ ‘If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe, which is a possibility,’ he said, adding that Canada had been a ‘terrible trade partner.’ Canada and the US are currently in a trade war…” (jpost.com)
Uncertainty About The Political Future Of Germany
“Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, said he was ‘profoundly shocked’ by the resounding victory of the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The Christian Democrat leader said the result was the worst defeat his party had suffered ‘in decades’ and that the country needed ‘fundamental reform’. ‘I promise the people in our country: our institutions are defensible and stable…’
‘We know that Germany because of its history bears a special responsibility,’ he said. ‘We will always hold up our constitutional order and our secure place in the heart of Europe.’ The AfD earlier labelled Merz a ‘major burden’ for Germany, as the party looked for a way to form a government after its historic win.” (thetimes.com)
Uncertainty Defines Our Times
“Whether it is in relation to climate change, disease outbreaks, financial volatility, natural disasters or political settlements, every media headline seems to assert that things are uncertain, and increasingly so.” (ids.ac.uk)
The Role Of Uncertainty In Modern Life
“Uncertainty is all around us, never more so than today. Whether it concerns the economy, your finances, health, and relationships, much of what lies ahead in life remains uncertain. Yet as human beings, we crave security. We want to feel safe and have a sense of control over our lives and well-being. Fear and uncertainty can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, and powerless over the direction of your life. It can drain you emotionally and trap you in a downward spiral of endless ‘what-ifs’ and worst-case scenarios about what tomorrow may bring.” (helpguide.org)
Why All This Uncertainty?
The basic problem is our daily diet of so called news - a mixture of propaganda, deception, lies, and advertising.
It’s all about making money!
Truth is irrelevant.
To Escape The Clutches Of Uncertainty We Need TRUTH
God tells us… “Sanctify them through thy TRUTH: THY WORD IS TRUTH.” (John 17:17)
“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.” (John 8:31-32)
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:31-33)
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