The Fear of the Lord is a wise, healthy and obedient action that positions you to experience the blessings of God.

You and I have the responsibility to put ourselves in position to experience God's goodness. It's rebellion and disobedience that removes the Blessing and Goodness of God.

Fear of God-wise healthy actions that departs from evil

Psalm 31:19 If you fear, honor and trust God you will experience Gods goodness. (Worship God)

Fear of the Lord-produces wise and healthy action and that produces the goodness of God

Luke 11:14-26

v.14-20 the ministry part

v.21-23 Identifies the people,the devil is the strong man, we are the stronger man. If you don't think you are stronger then you are the one that is against Him and not with Him.

v.24-26 when you don't become stronger you can't defend yourself.

Isaiah 54:13-17 v.14 says we are far from 1. Oppression 2. Fear 3. Terror shall not come near us.

v. 15 Assemble but not because of God

v. 16 Don't worry about Satan, God will take care of what you can't

Managing the Fear Choose faith over fear. Remember it's not a feeling it's a choice

1. Face your fear and deal with it.

2. Don't let fear paralyze you from your mission

3. Let God's peace replace John 14:27, Phil 4

4. Don't fear the coming persecution,or physical death

5. Don't fear the future Luke 21:25

Acts 10:38

Hebrews 13:16 Amp and Message

Romans 12:9-13

Phil 2:4 Message

Acts 4:32 Amp

Are you quick to receive Gods goodness and slow to show others His Goodness

Harvest Church, Mike Gardner (http://www.harvestchurchne.com)

Goodness-to be well, fair, to act well, to do good to others, upright, happy, the opposite of sorrow or evil.

Ezekiel 34:11-14

Psalm 31:19

Psalm 65:4

Psalm 145:8-9

Psalm 33:4

Luke 2:8-10 v.14

When we sleep spiritually...

1. The enemy comes Matthew 13:24-25

2. Leads to temptation and sin

3. Stay alert and PRAY Proverbs 10:5

Benefits of staying awake

1. The Word of God will speak Proverbs 6:20

2. Receive revelation Ephesians 5:14

3. See God's Glory Luke 9:28-32

Matthew 13:24-25

Consequences to sleep.

1. The enemy will come