Understand the Fear of the Lord
Introduction
Hello, welcome to another message titled “Understand the Fear of the Lord.”
This message was inspired by a Facebook prayer post that says:
“May God help you to understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”
The fear of the Lord is very important, and so is the knowledge of God. Through wisdom, understanding, and the Word of God, we begin to understand what the fear of the Lord truly means.
It is through the Word of God that our minds are equipped to walk in the fear of the Lord.
The Great Men and Women of the Bible
One thing the great men and women of the Bible had in common was the fear of the Lord. It was the foundation of their lives and obedience to God.
Jesus Himself operated in the fullness of the Spirit of God, and the fear of the Lord rested upon Him.
Even Jesus said:
“The ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.”
Jesus lived blamelessly because the fear of the Lord ruled His life.
David was called a man after God’s own heart because he feared the Lord. Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Paul all walked closely with God because they carried the fear of the Lord.
Paul said:
“Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.”
Paul understood accountability before God. He knew there would be judgment for disobedience.
Understanding Judgment
The fear of the Lord includes understanding that there are consequences for disobedience.
God once spoke clearly to my heart:
“You cannot break the Word of God and get away with it.”
That truth produces wisdom and deeper reverence for God. God is not joking when He speaks. There is a law of sowing and reaping.
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve lacked the fear of the Lord. God warned them that eating the forbidden fruit would bring death, but the devil deceived them into believing God did not mean what He said.
That is still the devil’s strategy today — deception.
The Devil’s Power Is Deception
At one point, I was meditating on the fact that all power belongs to God. I wondered:
“If all power belongs to God, then what power does the devil have?”
Then the Lord spoke into my mind and said:
“He has the power of deception.”
Jesus said:
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
The more truth you have, the more freedom you experience. Jesus Himself is Truth, which is why He perfectly walked in the fear of the Lord.
The devil convinced Adam and Eve not to fear God’s judgment. He made them doubt God’s Word. That same deception continues today.
Many people doubt:
- Judgment
- Consequences for sin
- The law of sowing and reaping
- The holiness of God
But God’s Word remains eternal and unchanging.
Resisting the Devil
The Bible says:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7
You resist the devil by submitting to God and walking in obedience.
Victory is not found in dramatic battles with demons. Victory comes through:
- Wisdom
- Knowledge
- Understanding
- Obedience
- The Word of God
- The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit helps us pull down false doctrines and strongholds of deception.
Holiness and Obedience
Jesus loved righteousness and hated iniquity. He was holy, humble, and blameless.
The Bible says:
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Many people believe there are shortcuts, but there are none. God still cares about holiness and obedience.
Yes, God forgives mistakes, but deliberately planning a lifestyle of sin is dangerous. Premeditated sin hardens the heart and opposes the fear of the Lord.
Even David, a man after God’s heart, was corrected and disciplined when he sinned. God disciplines those He loves.
God is not partial. Judgment begins in the house of God.
Fear God, Not the Devil
Jesus said:
“Fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
The enemy tries to magnify himself in people’s minds so they fear him more than they fear God. But when you truly fear God, you stop fearing the devil.
The devil twists minds through deception. If the mind becomes twisted, a person’s entire life becomes twisted.
That is why believers must resist deception passionately and remain grounded in truth.
The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom
The Bible says:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Without the fear of the Lord, people become vulnerable to foolishness and sin.
Proverbs 9:13–18
Foolishness is described as an unruly woman calling people into destruction, saying:
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
This represents temptation and hidden sin. The devil whispers:
- “Nothing will happen.”
- “God will forgive you anyway.”
- “There is no judgment.”
But the Bible says those paths lead to death.
Sin is destructive, and hidden sin invites spiritual darkness.
Pray for Wisdom
The Bible says if anyone lacks wisdom, they should ask God.
You must desire wisdom, truth, and understanding. People who desire evil move toward darkness, but those who desire righteousness seek God sincerely.
The day you begin obeying the Word of God wholeheartedly is the day you begin walking in true wisdom and in the fear of the Lord.
Obeying the Holy Spirit
There were times I ignored the voice of the Holy Spirit, doubted His warnings, or delayed obedience. But I noticed the consequences immediately.
Now, I have learned to obey quickly because I understand the importance of listening to God.
When you walk in the fear of the Lord:
- Your intellect begins to rule your emotions
- You stop following fleshly desires
- You become spiritually and emotionally disciplined
- You become a stronger vessel for God
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
The Bible says:
“Perfect love casts out fear.”
The closer you walk with God in holiness and truth, the more boldness and confidence you receive.
God does not want partial obedience or lukewarm Christianity. Jesus said He would spit the lukewarm out of His mouth.
God desires complete surrender, complete truth, and complete holiness.
Authority Over the Enemy
When the devil finds nothing in you, you gain authority over him.
The devil has no authority except the access people give him through disobedience.
That is why the Bible says:
“Give no place to the devil.”
Resisting sin is resisting the devil.
Even when you fall, quickly repent and judge yourself. Do not allow sin to remain in your heart.
Closing Prayer
May the Spirit of the fear of the Lord rest upon you.
May the Lord decorate your life with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.
May He strengthen you through the blood of Jesus Christ and establish you in holiness and truth.
May the Lord be the glory and the lifter of your head.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Have a blessed day and remain blessed.
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May God continue to guide and protect you.
Psalm 23 is not just a scripture, it’s a reminder that even in uncertainty, God is still leading, still providing, and still restoring.
God will not leave you stranded. He will be with you every step of the way in Jesus name, Amen.
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Have you ever noticed that the moment something good is about to happen… it suddenly falls apart? You were close—so close—then the opportunity disappeared, people changed, and everything went silent. If that pattern feels familiar, this prayer is for you.
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By the power in the blood of Jesus, every evil arrow sent against your life is reversed now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Lord, according to Your word, though they shall gather, because their gathering is not of You, they will scatter in sevenfold confusion, in the name of Jesus.
May His protection be upon you now and forever.
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If you want to walk in God’s power, you must learn how to defeat noise and distractions.
What separates a believer who carries God’s fire from a believer who is constantly under attack is intentional effort, discipline, focus, and the ability to defeat distractions.
Effort, discipline, focus, and the ability to defeat distractions are what a lot of believers are lacking.
In order to excel in any examination or good profession here on earth, you need effort, discipline, focus, and the ability to defeat distractions.
The same applies to becoming a successful student of the Word of God who has mastered how to carry God’s fire, power, and presence. Being fully baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit moment by moment, day by day, requires great effort, great discipline, great focus, and the ability to defeat distractions.
Jesus showed us the way. Jesus has paid the price. You are free. You are redeemed. Pay the price and spend time with God every day and seek His face and presence so that you will manifest your sonship and royalty.
The whole creation is waiting for you to manifest as a son of God and carry God’s fire and power. You were created to carry the fire and power of God. You were created to be a prince. Do not settle for less. Pay the price! Seek God’s face at intervals daily!
Revelation 3:18�“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.”
Those who wait upon the Lord at intervals daily are the ones who will renew the presence of God. They will be filled and covered with the presence, fire, and power of God. They will cast out demons. Demons will scream in terror and flee when they see the fire of God that powerful believers are carrying.
Isaiah 40:31�“But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:29�“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”
God gives power to the weak. God wants to give you power and fire. God wants to beautify you. Stop depending on your flesh and power and start crying out to God fervently for His power and fire. Stop being proud and realize how much you need the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit.
The truth is that if you are not hungry for God’s presence and power and do not ask for it, you will not receive it.
If you do not carry God’s fire and presence, you will become exposed and vulnerable. You become a plaything and toy to witches and demons, and they will bully you.
Spiritual bullying is not God’s will for you. Being a spiritual victim is not God’s will and plan for you. God’s plan for you is good.
Jesus has paid the price for your complete deliverance and healing. All you need is to walk in the fullness of God’s Word, birthright, and inheritance.
Thank God always! Rejoice! Rejoice because your name is written in Heaven. It is a glorious salvation.
Thank God in advance for answered prayers. Thank God because He wants to clothe you with His fire, presence, and power.
Make up your mind to get rid of every distraction and noise contesting for space inside you. Those distractions are the things that fight and repel God’s presence.
Do not allow Satan to take advantage of you and exploit your ignorance to his own advantage. Do not give spiritual death any space or room in you because it is spiritual death and darkness that manifest as demonic attack and sickness.
Spiritual death carries evil presence, but God’s presence is greater and superior. It carries life. Let God’s life giving presence dwell fully in you every day, and the gates of hell will not prevail against you. It is those who carry God’s presence and fire that manifest authority over all the powers of the enemy.
Get rid of fornication, gossiping, ingratitude to God, prayerlessness, grumbling, spiritual laziness, spiritual carelessness, scantiness of the word of God, spiritual emptiness, and recklessness, and start praying today from the bottom of your heart for God’s power and fire.
Pray! Don’t quit. Do not give up or faint in prayer. If you give up, God will not be pleased with you.
Hebrews 11:32–34, �“And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”
You need to:
1. Walk in faith like biblical heroes
2. Subdue the kingdom of darkness
3. Obtain the promises of God
4. Stop the mouths of demons, witches, and wizards
5. Quench the violence of spiritual fire from the powers of darkness
6. Escape spiritual dangers
7. Become strong in the Lord and in the power of His might
8. Become valiant in battle
9. Defeat the armies of spiritual aliens
God is a man of war, and He is mighty in battle. He is teaching your fingers to master how to fight the enemy with His Word, armour, power, and fire — not your own power.
Know your God! Know His power! Do exploits for God and stop playing and joking. Learn how to defeat noise and distractions, and the God of peace will make you a flame of fire that no witch or demon can withstand!
May God clothe you with the garments of prayer, fire, and mercy and teach your hands to fight and make war and win, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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