Do Not Fear Encountering God’s Presence
Do Not Fear
“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Spirit of Fear of the Lord- Fear of the Lord! An awe, reverence, respect, honor of the Lord. To fear the Lord is when you know that you cannot do ANYTHING apart from Him. It is the reverential fear to only bring Him glory.
“…The spirit of knowledge and spirit of the fear of The Lord. His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears.” Isaiah 11:2, 3
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“By humility and the fear of the Lord (are) riches and honor, and life.” Prov. 22:4 KJV
“The fear of the Lord is instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.” Prov. 15:33 KJV
What is fear? fear (Dictinary.com) noun 1.a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity. 2.a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: an abnormal fear of heights. Synonyms: phobia, aversion; bête noire, bogy, bogey, bugbear. Antonyms: liking, fondness, penchant, predilection. 3.concern or anxiety; solicitude: a fear for someone's safety. 4.reverential awe, especially toward God: the fear of God. Synonyms: awe, respect, reverence, veneration. 5.something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension; something a person is afraid of: Cancer is a common fear. 7.to regard with fear; be afraid of. Synonyms: apprehend, dread. 8.to have reverential awe of. Synonyms: revere, venerate, honor. 9.to consider or anticipate (something unpleasant) with a feeling of dread or alarm: It's about to snow again, I fear. 10.Archaic. to experience fear in (oneself): I fear me he will ne'er forgive us.
Fruit of fear – fear and trauma, anxiety, stress, heart disease and high blood
2 Do Not Fear Encountering God’s Presence pressure, rejection, worry, fear of man, fear of authority, paranoia, schizophrenia, phobias, nightmares, torment, migraines, headaches, fear of failure, etc.
Root of all fear:
Fear of death
Hebrews 2:15 “Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
Proverbs 14:27 “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.”
Our victory over fear of death is in Christ Jesus. He has given us eternal life and taken back the keys of death and hell. Revelation 1:18
Fear of man
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.”
Love is the answer
1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”
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What causes fear?
Lack of love No fear of the Lord Curse Sin Iniquity Trauma Demons
What conquers fear?
The spirit of the fear of the Lord Perfect Love The Blood of Jesus
Holy Ghost
Faith and the Word of God Authority Anointing Intercession
Obedience
Recognizing the voice of fear
Obviously, it speaks to ‘scare’ you. "What if?"
Worry and stress and anxiety
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It tells you what you cannot do
Speaks to your future
Words of agreement- Really? Scared to death Scared me 'half to death'
Recognizing the eyes of fear
The Movie
Trance
Recognizing the physical symptoms of fear
It paralyzes and shuts you down; rapid heartbeat; faint; tremors; cold uncaring heart; cold sweat; it can cause any symptoms in your body likened unto a heart attack.
Fear wars against love and faith
Works with infirmity- all sickness and diseases
It isolates you to keep you alone
Love of the world – I John 2
Fear can partner with any spirit
Fear can wear a mask or pretend to be something else:
I have no fear! Pride, control, performance, grade A flesh, over compensating Let's just ignore it and pretend it is not here or disassociation
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Internalizing it - suppressing it Let’s just talk a lot - excessive talking; joking; rudeness
Your body knows when you do this! It will catch up with you.
Familiar spirits – family and self
Torment and unforgiveness Fear of being loved Hard heart Wounded spirit Self hate Poor self esteem Inferiority and insecurities Bad dreams Children and nightmares - demons - it's real - listen to them Replace fear with Jesus!!!!! Make Jesus their HERO!
Fear and the call or mission of God
What if I can't do it What if I fail What if it doesn't work when I pray
"I've never done this before!" "I am not sure I can do it!" Go with someone ... You may feel scared but you keep going!
What will others think of me What if God sends me to Africa What will my family think
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Fear wants to prophesy your future We want the spirit of prophecy
Revelation 19:1-16
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Control and Slavery from within
Job 3:25 “For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.”
2 Peter 2:19 “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.”
Victory over Fear – God will make you bold, courageous, free, faith FULL, strong, tenacious, steadfast, overcoming. He will give you an enduring spirit and one who perseveres under trial. He will empower you to be more than a conqueror, as you believe in Jesus!
We are commanded by God to "Fear Not!"
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**See list of scriptures at end of lesson
How do I change?
IN JESUS NAME!!!!!!!!!!!
Repentance
What is your greatest fear? What is the fruit of it in your life? Get to the root.
Renounce and pray: forgiveness, inner healing and deliverance
Read the Word of God and know how to use it – Hebrews 4:12-14
How much time are you spending in the word of God? Read it Write it Speak it
Casting down all arguments
Willfully changing the channel of thought and Strongholds in the mind
2 Corinthians 10:4-6 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, brining every thought into captivity to the
8 Do Not Fear Encountering God’s Presence obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”
Fear always wants a crowd to talk to - quit talking about it
Be a doer of the word – James 1:21-22 Activate – Start serving! Step over the chicken line; get back on the horse; do the word; purposefully do something you were afraid to do; try again; keep going
Glory WORSHIP AND DANCE with thankfulness
Holy Spirit – Empowerment
Align with the mission or mandate of God and stay in the body of Christ Authority and Anointing to overcome Soak and meditate on the Lord and heavenly things Fullness of Holy Spirit Tongues Christ in You Prophecy
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No Fear - In Jesus name
Genesis 26:24 And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham's sake.”
Numbers 14:9 Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.”
Numbers 21:34 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, with all his people and his land; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.”
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Deuteronomy 3:22 You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you. ’
Joshua 10:8 8 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.”
Judges 6:10 10 Also I said to you, “I am the Lord your God; do not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not obeyed My voice. ’”
Judges 6:23 23 Then the Lord said to him, “ Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.”
Ruth 3:11 11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.
1 Samuel 4:20 20 And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Do not fear, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer, nor did she regard it.
1 Kings 17:13 13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.
1 Chronicles 28:20 20 And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God —my God — will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
Isaiah 7:4
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4 and say to him: “Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted for these two stubs of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and the son of Remaliah.
Psalms 56:4 4 In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 118:6 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Daniel 10:12 12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
Daniel 10:19 19 And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Joel 2:21 21 Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice, For the Lord has done marvelous things!
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Zephaniah 3:16 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.
Matthew 10:26 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 10:28 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:31 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 14:26-27 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “ Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
John 12:15 15 “ Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt.”
Romans 8:15 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
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1 Corinthians 16:10 10 And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Hebrews 2:14-18 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 13:6 6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
1 John 4:18 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Revelation 2:10 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you
14 Do Not Fear Encountering God’s Presence will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Genesis 15:1 Chapter 15 God's Covenant with Abram 1 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
Exodus 14:13 13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Standstill, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.
Deuteronomy 1:29 29 “Then I said to you, ‘Do not be terrified, or afraid of them.
Exodus 14:13-14 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Standstill, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
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2 Kings 1:15 15 and the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king.
Nehemiah 4:14 And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Psalms 56:11 11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Proverbs 3:25 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
Isaiah 41:10 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. ’
Isaiah 44:8 8 Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me?
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Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one. ’”
Isaiah 51:7 7 “Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, You people in whose heart is My law: Do not fear the reproach of men, Nor be afraid of their insults.
Jeremiah 1:8 8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 46:27 27 “But do not fear, O My servant Jacob, And do not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold, I will save you from afar, And your offspring from the land of their captivity; Jacob shall return, have rest and be at ease; No one shall make him afraid.
Ezekiel 2:6 6 “And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
Matthew 14:27 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.”
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Matthew 28:5 5 but the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
Matthew 28:10 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Mark 5:36 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “ Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Mark 6:50 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
Luke 1:13 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:30 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 2:10 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Luke 5:10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with
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Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”
Luke 8:50 50 But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.”
John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Acts 18:9 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “ Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
1 Peter 3:14 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness ’ sake, you are blessed. “ And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
Revelation 1:17 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
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