I Will Teach You the Fear of the LORD

Text: Psalm 34
9 February 2020

DESIRE TO TEACH PEOPLE THE FEAR OF THE LORD

“Listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD”

Psalm 34:11

1. This Fear of the LORD can be learned

2. This holy Fear of the LORD must be well learned

DRAWING LESSONS FROM LIFE

1. God hears and answers prayer (Psalm 34:4a, 6)

2. God delivers from fear (Psalm 34:4b)

3. Looking to the Lord confidently

Faces not ashamed (Psalm 34:5)

4. God saves from troubles (Psalm 34:6b)

5. The angel of the LORD encamps

All around those who Fear Him (Psalm 34:7)

DETERMINATION TO PRACTISE THE FEAR OF THE LORD

1. Fear the LORD, you His saints (Psalm 34:9a)

a) A Call
b) A Challenge
c) This Fear is to be practised

2. Faith in the LORD

a) That His eyes are on the righteous (Psalm 34:15a)
b) That His ears are open to their cry (Psalm 34:15b)
c) That the LORD is near
To those who have a broken heart (Psalm 34:18)
d) That He guards His people (Psalm 34:20)
e) That the LORD redeems
The soul of His servants (Psalm 34:22)