Message: Standing in Awe of God Date: 13th March 2019 Ministered by: Emmanuel Ajayi

1. Proverbs 9:10

2. Fear of Man vs Fear of God
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare,
but who so ever trust the lord
shall be safe.
Psalms 33: 8
Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the
world stand in awe of Him.
(NKJV)
The appropriate fear
The innate fear
The acquired fear

3. Standing in
awe of God.
The features of standing
“When the awe of God is absent, it is quickly replaced by the
awe of one’s self”
4. Remaining motionless - You are not
trying to get anywhere
1. There is not striving (almost
effortless)
2. A position of rest
3. Constant wonder

4. The Awe of God
Multi-tasking is holding us back from whole-hearted
worship- there are too many distractions.
• 1 Peter 4: 7:
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and
of sober mind so that you may pray. (NIV)
• 2 Corinthians 4: 17-18
Understand what it really means
to be in the presence of God.
Preserve your mind in the
right way.
It has become common almost like a routine that
we take it for granted.
The danger of familiarity – are you in constant
wonder?
Exodus 19: 9-19, Exodus 33:7-11
Daniel 4: 35

5. Recognising
you have lost
your Awe
You’re in Awe of
yourself rather than
God.
Pride.
Distractions

6. Why is it Important?
Fear of God
= Value
Fear of God
= Freedom
Fear of God
= Obedience
Fear of God
= Hope
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God,
and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of
man.

7. Discussion
1. What role does curiosity play in our
Awe of God?
How is this related to discipline?
2. Why do we doubt rather than
wonder?
What can we do to change this?
3. How would a renewed Awe of God
encourage you to walk in a manner
worthy of the gospel? ( Col. 1:10)

8. How do you regain your Awe of God
Confess that
you have lost
your Awe.
Your posture
is important –
fall to your
knees and
stay that way
Getting
different
revelation of
who God is.
e.g. Through trials
and tribulations.
It is important
to understand
that we are at
war –
When you are
born again you
are born into the
realm of the
supernatural
Unless you live I
the realm in
which you are
born you can not
stand in Awe of
God
Say no to self-
righteousness
“No one offers
grace more
tenderly than
who thinks they
desperately need
it”
Your Awe of
God should
define
everything
that you do.
The danger of
familiarity.

9. Psalms 145