Psalms25:14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. NKJV
THE ABSENCE OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Several years ago, I listened to a preacher who said that we are not to fear God but to love him. He preached as though he had a special revelation on the subject. However, I realized that he misunderstood the biblical meaning of the phrase "fear of the Lord". He thought it meant to be afraid of God. They're not the same. The former is constructive while the latter is destructive. The contextual meaning of the phrase "Fear of the Lord" in several portions of scriptures refers to having reverence for the Lord. Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 7:1 said, "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God". The fear of the Lord is connected to purity of heart.
Biblically, the fear of the Lord is to have reverential fear for him. To honour and esteem him. It is not a destructive kind of fear. Having cleared the air on that, the Lord has a soft spot for those that fear him. He doesn't hide secrets from such people. In Genesis18:11, speaking about Abraham, God said, "And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;". Abraham was a man that feared and honoured the Lord. It was impossible for God to hide secrets from him.
Where the fear of God is constant in the life of a believer, divine leading and guidance is assured. Another reason some believers don't hear clearly from God is because the fear of God is absent. The fear of God is the guarantee of a ceaseless flow of divine leading by the Spirit of God. Joseph had insight about his future and into deep mysteries because he feared God. Genesis 42:18 confirms this: "Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God:". It may sound unpopular and old-fashioned but having reverential fear for the Lord makes it easy for the Lord to reveal deep secrets to you.
Father, I receive the grace to walk in fear of you in Jesus name.