1 John 4:13-18
This morning discussing the Fear of The Lord
The Blessings of Those Who Fear God
Psalm 112:1-10
The fear of the Lord is a healthy Thing----
If you’ve been here, You know I don’t tell you that God is mean, HE ISN’T\
HE DISCIPLINES, HE CHALLENGES, HE TESTS, HE WAITS----HE”S NOT MEAN
Many teach---God is waiting----For the chance to knock your head off
One slip up---He won’t love you anymore
One mistake—Forgiveness is over
I’m so glad I serve a God of 2nd chances, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Chance after chance
But there is a reverence, in recognizing of WHO GOD REALLY IS
You go to him in prayer---
You talk to him, GIVE HIM ULTIMATUMS
GOD YOU NEED TO DO THIS----
THAT SILENCE YOU HEAR----IS CALLED MERCY
PSALM 8- When I consider the heavens….DISCUSS----Paul….THE ATTRIBUTES ARE VISIBLE
Let’s look at verse that spells out---The beauty of FEARING THE LORD
1. We’re blessed when we fear the Lord--- VS 1
Blessing is something that can never be taken away---
Curses can be reversed, blessings are forever
Sermon/ mount----Blessed are…. Jesus--speaking a blessing over the congregation
2. Our Children will be mighty--- VS 2
In a time of psychology and new age psycho- babble----
We’ve missed the beauty of this verse
When parents begin to fear the Lord--- And raise their kids with that attitude
We’ll see the world change through our children
Lots of Christians waiting for D.C. to fix stuff----
Complain about what’s not happening---They wont do anything to fix it
“How can I fix it?” ---FEAR THE LORD, KIDS WILL BE MIGHTY
Parents concentrate on: GRADES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, SPORTS, FRIENDS,
You want your kid to succeed-----FEAR THE LORD
3. Wealth and Riches will be in our house--- Vs 3
How can David relate THE FEAR OF GOD to WEALTH
When you are a giver----YOU KNOW YOUR PLACE
You know that much of what you have belongs to God
Even if you don’t give---- You know it belongs to God
When have fear and reverence for the LORD----
You know he expects nothing----
BUT YOU OWE HIM EVERYTHING
When you begin to SOW in to the KINGDOM----
Riches come, Wealth comes
God will always supply your needs---
According to his riches in glory
But when you recognize the power of Almighty God---And GIVE after your heart
Sowing reaping----Seed time and Harvest
I’m not saying give, and God will make you rich
I’m saying FEAR GOD---He will bring wealth and riches
4. You will be able to Love--- VS 4-5
When you see Who God is, what he’s done
You’ll say: Who am I to judge, Who am I to condemn, Who am I to throw stones
It says, “gracious, compassionate, righteous”
THIS SHOWS HOW LITTLE FEAR IS THE CHURCH
People judging, backbiting, hurting, gossiping, ----That’s just the women
Jesus said, John 14---A new commandment I give, LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Church without LOVE----It all crumbles
Fear the Lord---You’ll remember who he is, WHERE YOU WERE------------WHO YOU ARE
5. Builds our faith---VS 6-8
When we fear the Lord----We fear everything else less
Earlier in this series---How you see your problems---is how you see your GOD
When you recall everything he’s done…AND OFTEN
Start believing--- no weapon, I can so all things, If God is for me, More that conq.
6. The fear of the Lord causes the world to hate us---9-10
When things don’t get to you
When You know You have a God bigger than all things---WORLD hates that
When they see you doubt and crumble----THEY GIGGLE
There’s nothing wrong with being affected---DON’T BE AFFLICTED
We get down, and out----We’re not down and out
We feel defeated----------We’re not defeated
We feel neglected---------We’re not neglected
What ever they world throws at you--- “The desire of the wicked will perish”
Let em say things, call you things, lie about you…Their desire will perish
You’ll be victorious----YOU HAVE THE FEAR OF THE LORD
