The Benefits of Fearing God

The Benefits of Fearing God

Why is it so important to develop a healthy fear of God? Job 28:28 But to man He said, Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord that is Wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Whatever we fear we worship The more you fear man the less you will fear God, The more you fear God the less you will fear man. You will either fear God or Man, you can not fear both.

How do you define a healthy fear? A healthy fear means to honor, to reverence, and to worship! To be filled with awe; to wonder; to be amazed; to be astonished; to respect; to have a great fear, reverence and awe, a reverential trust, with a hatred for evil; to fear God s judgement and wrath. Psalm 128:1 BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who fears, reveres, and worships the Lord, who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments.

What are the Benefits of fearing God? GOD WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE CHOICES. Psalms 25: 12 (KJV) What man is he that fearth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. YOUR SOUL WILL EXPERIENCE REST, AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE AN INHERITANCE. Psalms 25:13 (KJV) His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. GOD WILL SHARE SECRETS WITH YOU. Psalm 25:14 (KJV) The secrets of the Lord is with them that fear him: and he will shew them his covenant. ANGELS WILL BE WITH YOU TO DELIVER YOU. Psalms 34:7 (ASV) The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. YOU WILL NOT WANT FOR ANYTHING. Psalms 34:9 (ASV) Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SALVATION. Psalms 85:9 (ASV) Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

Benefits Continued.. YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL ALWAYS EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE AND KINDNESS. Psalms 103:17 (ASV) But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children; GOD WILL BE MINDFUL OF YOU AND PROVIDE FOR YOU. Psalms 111:5 He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it [on His mind]. YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE MIGHTY AND BLESSED WITH WEALTH. Psalms 112:1-3 (ASV) 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever. GOD WILL BE YOUR HELP AND PROTECTION. Psalms 115:11 (ASV) 13 He will bless them fear Jehovah, Both small and great. YOU WILL BE BLESSED. Psalms 128:1 (ASV) 1 Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

Benefits Continued.. YOU WILL BE BLESSED. Psalms 128:4 (ASV) Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah. YOU WILL BRING PLEASURE TO GOD. Psalms 147:11 (ASV) Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness. YOU WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE. Proverbs 1:7 (ASV) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. YOU WILL HAVE WISDOM. Proverbs 9:10 (ASV) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. YOU WILL HAVE LONG LIFE. Proverbs 10:27 (ASV) The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. YOU SHALL BE REWARDED. Proverbs 13:13 (ASV) Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Benefits Continued.. YOU WILL BE CONFIDENT, LIVE IN SAFETY, AND EXPERIENCE LIFE. Proverbs 14:26-27 (ASV) In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. YOU WILL BE INSTRUCTED IN WISDOM. Proverbs 15:33 (ASV) The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility. YOU WILL HAVE LIFE, BE SATISFIED AND PROTECTED FROM EVIL. Proverbs 19:23 (ASV) The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH RICHES, HONOR AND LIFE. Proverbs 22:4 (ASV) The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life. YOU WILL BE HAPPY. Proverbs 28:14 (ASV) Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. IT WILL BE WELL WITH YOU. Ecclesiastes 8:12 (ASV) Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:

Benefits Continued.. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE TREASURES OF STABILITY, SALVATION, WISDOM, AND KNOWLEDGE. Isaiah 33:6 (ASV) And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure. YOU WILL TESTIFY, AND GOD WILL TAKE NOTES OF YOU. Malachi 3:16 (ASV) Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE HEALING. Malachi 4:2 (ASV) But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. GOD WILL BE MERCIFUL TO YOU, YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN. Luke 1:50 (ASV) And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

What are the signs of not having a healthy fear of God? Can you examine your life and find that you are with holding from God? (Time, talent, treasures etc..) - Gen. 22:12 Are you clinging to God and hating evil? - Det. 13:4; Det. 10:20 Are you living a yielded, surrendered and submitted life? - Ro. 6:11; Gal.2:20; Are you passionate about God? - Heb. 10:22 Do you long for times of rich fellowship in God's Word and in prayer? - 1Chr. 16:11 Jn. 16:24 When you have free time, do you find that your thoughts are reflecting upon The Lord? - Mark 12:30 During praise and worship are you a spectator or are you participating and totally engaged? - 1Chr. 16:29; Psa. 95:6; Psa.96:9

The Signs Continued... Do you view the instruction in the Word as restrictions to your happiness. - Jn. 14:21 Do you live in the awareness that your works will be judged? - 2Tim.4:1 10. Do you give into things that you know that displease God and then dismiss or excuse it by say, " I am only human"? - Mark 12:30 11. In your heart do you envy sinners in their ways? - Psa. 37:1; Pr.23:17 Are you wise in your own eyes? - Pr. 26:12; Ro. 12:16 What is you first response when confronted with a crisis? - 2Chr. 20:3 Do you fear lost? (Job, house, possessions etc..) Do you fear rejection? - Pr. 29:25

The Signs Continued... Do you have a desire to win others to Christ? - 2Cor. 5:11 Are you teaching your children and your grandchildren to honor God? - Det. 7:4 Are you harsh, controlling and oppressive of others? - Pr.14:31 How do you speak of your husband, Pastor, teachers, policeman, Judge, the laws of the land and your boss? - Col.3:22; Eph. 6:5; 1Pet.2:10,17; 2Pet. 2:10 20. Do you follow the laws of man when they are counter to the laws of God? - Ex.1:17 Do you treat every Christian brother as you would The Lord Himself? - Jn.13:34 Do you refuse to give up an activity that you know offend a weaker brother or sister? - 1Cor.8:9; 1Jn.2:10 Does the approval of man mean more to you than the approval of God? - Jn.12:43; Gal. 1:10

How can one cultivate a healthy fear of God? Gain a knowledge of the God by studying His names. - Pr. 2:5 Practice worship.-psa.145:19 Live in a state of being in His presence.-psa.16:8;psa.145:18; Je.23:23 Make ever effort to honor those in authority. - 1Thes.5:12 Be willing to examine yourself. - 2Cor. 7:1 When you pray honor The Lord by bowing or kneeling before Him? - Ex.. 3:5

Cultivating continued... Give to the poor.-1jn.3:17 Begin to delight in His Word. - Psa. 119:97,103 Practice the awareness of your need for God. (His wisdom,strength,and resources). - Psa. 28:7 10.Develop the discipline of studying and meditating on the Word. Psa. 1; 2Ti. 2:15