Derek Prince Legacy Radio International

Derek finishes this study with steps leading to attaining the fear of the Lord. The first is to make a decision to seek it, and turn yourself over to the Holy Spirit, your Teacher. God has put men in the body of Christ to teach and rule—let them into your life. Let the Word have first place in you. Study and be a doer of the Word of God.

Derek gives a sketch of a man whose heart is perfect or fully committed to the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by the stream. That tree doesn’t fear when heat comes, and its leaves are always green. There are no worries in a year of drought and it never fails to bear fruit. In the fear of the Lord, our roots go down to the source of life, which is God Himself.

Today’s study continues in Proverbs looking at benefits of living in the fear of the Lord. Benefits include: strong confidence, a place of refuge, the fountain of life, avoidance of the snares of death—these are some of the breathtaking promises found in this book.

Today Derek looks into Proverbs where wisdom calls out to be heard, also revealing the consequences of rejecting knowledge and the fear of the Lord. There is no room for compromise with evil; we must cultivate this fear to gain the Lord’s provision of long life as well as quality of life.

Derek begins this week looking at various passages in Psalms concerning the fear of the Lord—focusing on its benefits and blessings. We receive direction on how to develop this fear and what it can mean in our lives if we’re willing to be taught. Finally, we get a picture of the man who fears the Lord and all the blessings that are his.

The fear of the Lord is the key that unlocks wisdom, understanding, and so much more. Derek touches on Scriptures from Job, Psalms, and Proverbs that very clearly state these important truths. The only channel to receive the wisdom of God is the fear of the Lord. It comes into your spirit and enables you to begin to see God’s purposes and counsel.

Derek looks at the early church in the book of Acts. As the church walked in the fear of the Lord, they had peace, were edified, and they multiplied. Fear of the Lord also produces submission to one another, and is important to our conduct here on earth.

In this study today we see Jesus in Isaiah’s prophecy—Isaiah 11:1–3—with the seven Spirits of God resting on Him, and His delighting in the spirit of the fear of the Lord. Derek emphasizes that if Jesus needed the fear of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit imparted it to Him, how much more do we stand in need?

Today Derek begins looking at what the fear of the Lord is, using a picture from the natural that illustrates the spiritual realm. He then explains how this fear is worked out: by having no other gods before the Lord, giving God total preeminence, and an absolutely unique place in our lives.

Derek begins this study of the fear of the Lord by looking at fear that is not from God so we can recognize the difference. Natural fear, demonic fear, religious fear, and the fear of man; these he breaks down to show us what marks them out.

What is the difference between preaching and testimony? Testimony is telling others what God has done in your life. It is personal. And it is Jesus’ strategy for reaching the world. Simple and effective! Listen today and hear more about this weapon.

Preaching the Word stops the enemy cold. When the apostle Paul preached the Word without reservation or compromise for two years, He reached all of Asia; extraordinary miracles occurred; the supernatural became the natural; evil spirits were driven out. It can happen the same way today—the Word changes not!

Naturally, praise follows on the heels of prayer. But praise is far more than an expression of gratitude…it is a weapon that will silence the enemy. Praise reveals and calls forth God’s awesomeness against the enemies of God’s people.

Prayer is the most powerful spiritual weapon we possess. It has no limitation. It is a long-range weapon that can sneak in and take out the enemy! As a missile, it locks on to a target and can be launched from great distances away. There is no limitation in time or distance.

We have an obligation to take the offensive, to move out and actively attack Satan’s kingdom. It is a fact of history that the battle cannot be won strictly on the defensive. The gates of hell cannot prevail against the church that is on the offensive. Scripture promises this and Derek explains.

The sword of the Spirit is our only offensive weapon. With it, we can drive the devil off. We must not draw back for fear, but move forward, bringing people out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. Hear how Jesus made Satan “back off” and how you can as well!

Depressed? Hopeless? Filled with self-pity? Learn how to overcome these problems. We need to understand that the mind is a battlefield for spiritual warfare. Derek explains the nature of “hope” and how an optimistic attitude always sees the best, does not give way to depression and doubt.

Today, we are going to learn about our shoes which are necessary to go and preach the gospel and the mighty shield of faith which protects us from the fiery darts of the enemy. To bring the message home, Derek shares from his personal experiences on the battlefield.

In Ephesians 6, Paul lists our armor as Christians. The breastplate of righteousness protects the most vital organ of the body: the heart. With it in place, protect is afforded to our heart and our very life.

In order to face “the evil day,” we must be prepared. Looking at the attire of the Roman legionnaire, Derek reveals step one, by which we are to tuck up the loose garment, so its flaps and folds won’t cause us to stumble. Are you wearing the girdle of truth?