The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. ~ Psalm 25:14 (ESV)
Fear of the Lord is the initiation into numerous benefits. The Preacher records some of them in the book Proverbs – wisdom, knowledge, prolonged life, confidence, and better behavior. Above all, though, would be the benefit of friendship with the Lord. With that friendship comes an encounter where the Lord makes known his covenant, his promise. This goes beyond bare information and is something which is worked in our hearts. The record of the promise is found throughout Scripture, “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”