MARCH 29, 2015 - SUNDAY MESSAGE- HOW TO SHOW STRONG FEAR OF GOD

SOAR ON WINGS LIKE EAGLESIsaiah 40:31but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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THREE THINGS YOU MUST DO TO SOAR ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES

1. THERE MUST BE A STRONG RIGHT WING OF LOVE FOR GOD

2. THERE MUST BE A STRONG LEFT WING OF FEAR OF GOD

3. THERE MUST BE TWO SHARP EYES FIXED IMMOVABLY ON THE LORD JESUS

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A.) WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE THE FEAR OF GOD?

1.) IT MEANS YOU FEAR HURTING, DISPLEASING AND UPSETTING GOD YOU LOVE, VALUE AND RESPECT SO MUCH.

2.) IT MEANS YOU FEAR GOD'S PUNISHMENTS AND DISCIPLINES

3.) IT MEANS YOU FEAR FAILING AND FORFEITING TO HAVE GOD'S PRESENCE,FAVOR AND APPROVAL AND SELECTION TO BE USED BY GOD

4.) IT MEANS THE CONVICTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - Isaiah 11:2 ;John 16:8

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B.) GREAT BLESSINGS THAT ARE TO BE ENTRUSTED TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE FEAR OF GODIsaiah 33:6 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. [1]

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1.) RICH STORE OF SALVATION, WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

2.) WISDOM3.) WEALTH4.) PREVENTION OF UNTIMELY

DEATH BUT ADDITIONAL YEARS IN LIFE

5.) HONOR6.) INCREASING ANOINTING OF

THE HOLY SPIRIT

7.) FRUITFULNESS

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C.)HOW TO SHOW STRONG FEAR OF GOD

2Corinthians 5:11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

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1.) BY LIVING IN HOLINESS AVOIDING EVIL AND SINFUL THINGS

2.) BY OBEYING GOD'S COMMANDMENTS SEEKING HIS BLESSINGS AND FAVORS

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3.) BY REVERING GOD'S PRESENCE CAREFUL OF DISTRACTIONS WHEN IN WORSHIP

4.) BY HIGHLY REGARDING GOD'S NAME NOT USING GOD'S NAME IN VAIN ESPECIALLY IN JOKES

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Revelation14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

5.) BY GLORIFYING GOD'S NAME AND POWER CAREFULLY AND NOT ONE'S SELF OR ANYONE OR ANYTHING

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Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the LORD

your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.

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a.HerodActs 12:21 On the appointed day

Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his

throne and delivered a public address to the people.

Acts 12:22 They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man."

Acts 12:23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel

of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died

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b.KING DARIUSDaniel 6:26 "I issue a decree

that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. "For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end.

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Daniel 4:29-37 (NIV)29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on

the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”

6.) BY AVOIDING PRIDE INSPITE OF POSITION, ABILITIES AND WEALTH

• 31 Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”

• 33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.

• 34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.

35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing.He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”

36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I

hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, a

haughty spirit before a fall

2 Chronicles 26:16 (NIV)16 But after Uzziah became

powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incens

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Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.

7.) BY AVOIDING BACKSLIDING INSPITE OF STRONG PULL OF THE WORLD'S PLEASURE

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(AMP) And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will not turn

away from following them to do them good, and I will put My

[reverential] fear in their hearts, so that they will not depart

from Me.(5)1John 2:15 Do not love the world

or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Jeremiah 13:10 These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt--completely useless!

8.) BY BEING USEFUL TO GOD IMPACTING THE WORLD IN YOUR GENERATION ANTICIPATING REGRETS OF USELESS AND REWARDLESS LIFE.

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2Timothy 2:20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver,but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.

2Timothy 2:21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

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(CEV) That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

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1Samuel 26:23 The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD's anointed.

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.