Fearing God
Discover the power of one of God’s greatest blessings in this enlightening and empowering read.
Don’t be afraid of God, fear him. The fear of the Lord is a wonderful gift from God for through it Christians find godly wisdom and so much more. It also keeps them from sin and all of sin’s devastation, provides contentment and rest, protection and security, and through it God’s blessings are bestowed. It is a prerequisite to discipleship, instills in Christians godly courage, and was a common trait of all heroes of their faith. Fearing God teaches readers how the fear of the Lord is God’s gracious gift. Yes, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but it is so much more . . . it also gives people rest and contentment, God’s blessing, provision, and protection. Rediscover this timeless truth and learn what it means to have courageous fear.
Praise for Fearing God
“All Christians, and especially pastors, will benefit greatly by the wisdom and insight contained in Fearing God.” —Rev. Dr. Donald G. Miles, senior pastor emeritus, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Denver, CO
Nathan Carlson
Nathan Carlson is the President of IndiaTransformed.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to the people of India and particularly to that nation’s poor. This organization has provided funding for the training of over 1,500 pastors, Christian daycare for thousands of children, skills training for 2,000 indigent women, and a Christian school and college in Bangalore, India for 1,600 students. Nathan is also a mentor to many Colorado business owners and a regularly contributor of written devotionals for this group of CEOs. He is the former president of Retirement Planning Services, Inc. and its sister company, 24HourFlex, firms that specialize in the consulting and administration of corporate, nonprofit, and governmental retirement and employee benefit plans in the Rocky Mountain region. Nathan is a diligent student of the Word of God. Fearing God is a culmination of forty years of notes, articles, and personal studies, and Nathan has often been asked to speak and teach on this topic. He is happily married to Jenny, his wife of thirty-eight years. They are parents to four wonderful adult children and grandparents to thirteen delightful grandchildren and all reside in beautiful Colorado. Nathan and Jenny enjoy skiing, tennis, projects in their woodshop, playing their musical instruments and singing, and spending time with family, grandkids, and friends. Nathan earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Denver and Bachelors in Music Education from Oral Roberts University. Nathan can be contacted at nathan@fearofthelord.net. Visit the Fearing God’s website at www.fearofthelord.net for Nathan’s blog and other helpful resources.
