“Reverence is recognizing who God is—and responding accordingly.”

Have you ever felt like your relationship with God was built more on pressure than peace?

More on performance than presence?

In Part 2 of our Fear of the Lord series, Sheri Neely invites you into a deeper understanding of what it truly means to reverence God—not with terror, shame, or fear of punishment, but with awe, surrender, intimacy, and love.

This episode moves beyond simply understanding God’s requirements and into the transformation of the heart.

Through powerful teaching, personal reflection, Psalm 34, and intentional prayer, Sheri shares how the fear of the Lord is not meant to push us away from God—it is meant to draw us closer to Him.

You will discover that reverence is not about striving to be “good enough.”

It is about learning to live aware of the presence, holiness, goodness, and love of God.

In this episode, we explore:

From Terror to Holy Awe
Understanding the difference between fear rooted in punishment and the worshipful reverence of a loving Father.

Psalm 34 & The Invitation to the Table
What it means to “taste and see that the Lord is good” and how God sustains us through the Bread of Life, Living Water, and New Wine.

The Hebrew Meaning of Reverence
A deeper look at the Hebrew word Yirah and how reverence begins with awareness of who God truly is.

The 5 Pillars of a Reverent Heart
How to cultivate:

• Spiritual Sensitivity
• Humble Dependency
• Worshipful Awe
• Sacred Gratitude
• Yielded Loyalty

Intentional Prayer & Ministry Time
Stay until the end for a special time of prayer, including:

• a Fear of the Lord prayer
• a forgiveness and restoration prayer
• a salvation invitation and prayer

This episode is for the woman who is weary, spiritually hungry, rebuilding, healing, growing, or longing to draw closer to God in a real and personal way.

If this episode encourages you, please share it with someone who may need this reminder today.

Because when women rooted in God strengthen one another, lives are changed and the Kingdom advances.

Stay planted. Stay prayerful. And walk in your purpose.

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