Fear of the Lord Final message Week 6

Psalm 112:1-3, 6-9NLT Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.3 They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.8 They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.9 They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

4 True statements about fear:

We are human, and we will fear

The awe and fear of God is way deeper, more beautiful, and more intimate than many dare imagine

The fear of God swallows up all destructive fears

The fear of God is the beginning of everything good

7 benefits of fearing God from Psalm 112

The person who fears God will be wealthy (Psalm 112:3a)

The person who fears God will have his or her deeds remembered forever (Psalm 112:3b

1 Cor 9:12-15a NLT 12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. 13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. 14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 15 But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss.

One of the lies of the enemy to make you think you have more time than you do. Eph 5:16 NIV 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

The person who fears God will not be overcome by evil (Psalms 112:6a)

The promises, blessings, and benefits of God are not automatic

We have to contend for the blessings of God with faith

21 And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Gen 25:21 ESV

The person who fears God will leave a legacy Psalm 112:6b)

This refers to generational blessings that occur over a long time (Luke 1:50 NIV His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

The person who fears God will not fear bad news (Psalm 112:7a

You will not live with impending doom. The fear of God frees you from all other fears.

Romans 8:15 NLT So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”

Prayer for the spirit of rejection: Father, you know our hearts and our past. In the name of Jesus, break the Spirit of rejection off my life. I choose to believe the truth from your word. I receive your love, affirmation, worth, and security.

The person who fears God is confident (Psalm 112:7b

Phil 2:14-15 NLT 14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

The person who fears God is honored

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 NIV

Isaiah 33:6 NIV He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure

How do I get the fear of the Lord?

Ask for it- The Spirit of the Lord- Isaiah 11:2 NLT And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Luke 11:9-13 NLT “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 “You fathers—if your children ask] for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? 12 Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! 13 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”