Promises & The Fear of the Lord | Ps Mark Collard - 28th September 2025

God attaches incredible promises to a healthy fear of the Lord — joy, prosperity, security, honor, long life, and a strong church. 

In this message, Ps Mark unpacks what the fear of the Lord is and isn’t, then walks through Proverbs 2:1–5 to show four practical “IFs” that lead to the “THEN”: “you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.” 

Key Scriptures:
Psalm 128:1–4; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 14:26 (NLT & TPT); Acts 9:31; Proverbs 2:1–5 (NKJV); Isaiah 11:2–3; Psalm 34:11

Message Outline:
• Promises tied to the fear of the Lord (joy, prosperity, protection, honor, long life, strength, growth)
• What the fear of the Lord is not (natural fear, demonic fear, fear of man)
• What it is (reverence, awe, submission to His will & ways)
• The four “IFs” of Proverbs 2 → the “THEN” (understanding & knowledge of God)
• Response: “Holy Spirit, teach me to walk in a greater measure of the fear of the Lord.”

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