Habits of God fearing people aren’t built in a day—they’re formed over time through examples, encounters with God, and daily obedience. That’s why the Bible repeatedly shows us people who learned reverence by watching others, then strengthened it through personal commitment and consistent action.
Below is a clear breakdown of biblical role models and the habits of God fearing people that Pastor David emphasized.
Biblical Role Models
1) Abraham and Isaac – The Beginning of God-Fearing Habits
Abraham’s obedience in offering Isaac shows what it means to fear God through faith and action. His reverence wasn’t just words—it was demonstrated.
Isaac witnessed his father’s obedience and reverence, showing us that the fear of God can be learned through observation.
Key point:
God-fearing habits start with learning reverence and obedience from role models.
2) Jacob at Bethel – Next Generation
Jacob had observed Isaac’s reverence, but at Bethel, he made his own vow to God. This moment marked the shift from inherited exposure to personal commitment.
Connection:
Fear of God passes from parent to child through example and observation.
3) Joshua – Learning Fear Through Leadership Example
Joshua developed reverence by observing Moses—especially in moments where leadership demanded dependence on God.
Key point:
Joshua learned the fear of God through Moses’ leadership example—reverence, obedience, and reliance on God in action.
Habits of God Fearing People
Pastor David explained that these habits are developed over time, modeled by example, and strengthened by daily action. Here are the core habits:
1) Confrontational / Encounter with God
People who fear God don’t avoid God—they encounter Him. They allow God to confront their pride, habits, and direction, and they respond with reverence and obedience.
Examples:
Nebuchadnezzar – humbled after seven years of living like an animal.
Joseph – resisted sexual immorality; stayed faithful in prison and Potiphar’s house.
Saul of Tarsus (Paul) – encountered God on the road to Damascus and was transformed.
Woman at the well – encountered Jesus personally and changed.
Job – worshiped and feared God despite losing everything.
Key insight from these models:
The fear of God supersedes the fear of men.
Pastor David’s additional note:
“If Satan finds you worshiping something, he quickly goes through that same thing so that you can worship him through it. He is desperate to be worshiped; he dared Jesus to worship him.”
2) Compelled
God-fearing people are compelled to honor God—even when it costs them. Their worship and obedience aren’t convenient choices; they’re convictions.
Examples:
David – refused to offer sacrifices that cost him nothing.
Joseph – fled sexual immorality.
Daniel – prayed despite threats.
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego – refused to bow to idols under threat of death.
Peter and John – obeyed God before the Sanhedrin.
Job – worshiped God regardless of trials.
Quote included in the teaching:
“Worship is learning to give back to God the glory that is already His.” – Ron Kenoly
3) Communicating with God
Complete communication with God is more than speaking—it’s communion and fellowship. Pastor David framed it in three parts:
Sender: God
Message: The Word
Receiver: You
God-fearing people ingest the Word daily through five key methods:
Hearing – listening to the Word
Reading – personal reading
Studying – understanding context and application
Memorizing – committing Scripture to memory
Meditating – reflecting deeply on the Word
Pastor David’s explanation:
“Ingest means to eat, to take in. Unlike medicine, you don’t eat medicine; you ingest it. This is how you fully take in the Word of God.”
4) Compassionate
One of the most visible habits of God fearing people is compassion. When you fear God, your heart becomes aligned with His—meaning you’re moved by love for people.
This includes love for neighbors and strangers, like the Good Samaritan, and the compassion shown in John 4 (the woman at the well).
5) Humble
God-fearing people walk in humility—how they think, speak, serve, and give.
Scripture reference Pastor David mentioned:
“God gives grace to the humble, but He resists the proud.” – James 4:6
Jim Worr example (shared by Pastor David):
Jim Worr (born 1924, Oklahoma) became a millionaire businessman and later got born again. He vowed to increase his tithe by 1% every year. By 1977/78, he was tithing 22% of his millions. By the time he died in 2005, he was tithing close to 60% of his wealth.
Additional note:
He memorized Scripture and supported ministries like Billy Graham’s and the Navigators, showing a life committed to God.
Lesson:
Humility shows through obedience, sacrificial giving, and service.
Walking in the Habits of God Fearing People This Week
If you want these habits to be real in your life, don’t aim for a one-time spiritual high—aim for consistent formation.
Seek encounters with God that change you.
Obey even when it costs you.
Ingest the Word daily (hear, read, study, memorize, meditate).
Stay compassionate.
Walk humbly.
Because habits of God fearing people don’t just make you look spiritual—they make you become spiritually strong.
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