Fear

"Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, 'A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar' (which is En Gedi). And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."  2 Chronicles 20.2-3

The devil works with a threatening word, to spread fear, and especially terror. He does not usually use the opponents as much as he does the people who are closest to us. That's right. He often uses those in which we trust most. However it may be, as the example of Jehoshaphat, when terror comes, start seeking the Lord and fasting immediately. The spirit of fear does not stand.

Fear in obedience

"And He said, 'Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'" Genesis 22.12

Abraham's faith had already been tried several times. He passed the tests, but when the sacrifice of his son was required, he got to his limit. His unconditional obedience proved his FEAR to the Lord God. Today, for far less, many are not able to demonstrate the least bit of FEAR IN OBEDIENCE to God's Word.

Obedience and fear

 ^"And He said, 'Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'" Genesis 22.12

The LORD God tested Abraham's obedience. His response showed his fear. In other words, obedience is undeniable proof of faith and fear of God.
Whoever believes in God fears and obeys His Word; but whoever does not believe does not fear Him and therefore disobeys His Word.

Do not fear

"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 41.10

Throughout the Bible we find the the advice not to fear 366 times. One for each day of the year, including the leap year. But if the Spirit of God used His servants to stimulate the fearlessness and courage as our daily bread, then let us live in this faith. He promises to be with us, strengthen us and sustain us regardless of the circumstances.

Spirit of power

"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

Fear is a spirit that dwells in the minds of those who are distant from the Creator. However, this same spirit is empowering those who are possessed by it to do what is evil.
But the Spirit of God gives us power to overcome evil, love to love even our enemies and a sound mind, which means balance, not to be radical.

Fear

"The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy." Psalm 147.11

The fear of the Lord has nothing to do with dread, fright or the like. Rather, it has to do with respect and obedience to His Word. And it's the Holy Spirit who does that.

ACQUIRING FEAR

"Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord."    Psalm 34.11

Those who thirst listen to the Word of God.
And through His Word, those who are born again will understand it and practice it with fear of the Lord.

IT SHALL BE WELL

"Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you."     Psalm 128.1-2

Fear and obedience of His Word are the secret to happiness.
Fear of God is respect, consideration, zeal, reverence and devotion to the Almighty, Eternal and Sovereign Lord God.
This behavior, summed to the practice of His Word, inevitably equals His consideration towards the faithful.

FEAR AND TREMBLE

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction."     Proverbs 1.7

When the fear of God is absent from someone's life, the spirit of sin will dominate even the strongest man. With him come suffering, followed by death. These people's daily bread have shortened their days.
But the wise man prolongs his days by practicing the words that come from the mouth of God.

FEAR OF THE LORD

"The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death."      Proverbs 14.27

 Where there is fear of the Lord, there is justice, true love, faith and abundance of life. But in the absence of the fear of the Lord, the spirit of sin triumphs.
Those who are wise fear the Lord, run from sin and live according to the teachings of the Divine.

ALWAYS

"Let your garments always be white and let your head lack no oil."
    Ecclesiastes 9.8


It is difficult to live in a world that is so entangled in sin and yet maintain your garments white. However, it is not impossible. The secret behind maintaining yourself pure in an impure world is fearing the Lord and obeying His voice. The more sinful you are, the more effective God's power is. 
The Almighty never asks for something that is impossible to do.

HUNGER

"Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord God, "That I will send famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a famine of water, but of hearing the words of the Lord."    Amos 8:11

Satisfy your hunger while there is food, because the manna of God won't be around forever...
Unbelief, spiritual coldness, lack of love and fear are some of the signs that precede the arrival of this famine.

FURY OF THE OPPRESSOR

"And you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; you have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor?"

    Isaiah 51:13

God gets angry with those who have Him as Lord, yet fear other mortals and the oppressor from hell.

Where is the fury of the oppressor? Who is He?

All the enemies of our God are crushed like worms beneath our feet. They know that, but sometimes, we forget.

GOES BEFORE YOU

"And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed."Deuteronomy 31:8

The closeness of God is for those who fear Him. Those who fear Him, hear and practice His Word. They are assured of His safety, protection and much more than you can ever see or feel. 
Nothing happens by chance when you have a commitment with God.

Alas! Alas...

"The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, and saying, Alas, alas…" Revelation 18.15

Those who don't fear God TODAY, will do one day. On that day, those who never said: Oh! What a day!… Will say: Alas! Alas… It's the final judgement.

Whoever has ears to hear what the Holy Spirit says, let them hear and convert immediately, when there's still the chance.

It's Written

"But He answered and said, 'It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God...Jesus said to him, 'It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God...Then Jesus said to him, 'Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’” Matthew 4:4-10

Every word carries with itself a spirit. God's Word carries His Spirit, the devil's, His'. The Word of God brings a spirit of faith, conviction, courage, boldness -- God. The one of the devil brings a spirit of doubt, fear, cowardliness, incapacity. Which word has been guiding your mind?

Forget

"Because you would forget your misery, and remember it as waters that have passed away..." Job 11:16

When there's a personal experience with the Lord Jesus Christ, there's joy in the present and assurance of the future which makes it easy to let go of the past.

Absence of Fear

"The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." Genesis 1.2

Today, the Earth has a form and is filled. Filled with people and darkness. It's not because the Holy Spirit is not around, but because of the absence of fear and respect for His Son Jesus. Thus the success of evil.

Filled with the Holy Spirit

"And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." Acts 4:31

The strength used to seek the Seal of God brings the Divine answer. From then on, fear and shyness are replaced by boldness and a courageous faith to speak as Jesus would in your place.

Death

" I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. O Death, I will be your plagues! O Grave,[c] I will be your destruction! Pity is hidden from My eyes.”
Hosea 13:14

Those who are born of God do not fear death. They're not afraid because they have a divine nature. But those who are not born of the Spirit, their nature remains human. For this reason, only the word 'death' is enough to scare them. Much more it's nearness!