Overcoming the Giant of Fear
Part 2 -Ps. 34; Ps. 56 1

Message by Glen Miller
October 2, 2005

1. The fear factor!
   • Original fear! Gen. 3:10
   • Life-preserving fear! Matt. 4:6-7
   • The fear of death! Heb. 2:15
   • Fear of judgment! I John 4:18
   • The fear of man! Matt. 26:69-75
   • Fear of deception! 2 Cor. 11:3
   • The fear of abandonment! Job 23:8:10
   • Fear of failure! Ex. 3:10-4:14
     
2. An inside look at fear!
   • The trigger
   • Emotional response
   • Powerlessness
   • Anger/bitterness
   • Choice/decision
     
3. The destructive/constructive responses to fear!
   • Denial — Acknowledgement
   • Blame — Humility
   • Isolation — Community
   • Escape — Responsibility
   • Cover up — Honesty
   • Despair/defeat — Courage
     
4. David’s journey through fear!
   • He was chosen by God! 1 Sam. 16:12; Eph. 1
   • His fears were legitimate! 1 Sam. 18:10-12
   • He stumbled along the way! 1 Sam. 21:10-16
   • He wasn’t paralyzed! 1 Sam. 22:2
   • He inquired of the Lord! 1 Sam. 23:1-4
   • He took external risks! 1 Sam. 23:5
   • He was in relationship! 1 Sam. 30:5
   • He practiced the A, B, C’S Psalm 34
   • He faced His fears with trust and truth! Psalm 56
     
5. How can you help children/grandchildren and others?
   • Facilitate communication
   • Focus on God’s character
   • Share past evidences of His faithfulness
   • Teach them to pray
   • Model a life of trust
   • Sing with them!
     
6. The Calmer of our fears!
   • El Elyon – God most high! Gen. 14:17-20
   • El Shaddai – God Almighty! Gen. 17:1-3
   • El Roi – the God who sees me! Gen. 16:1-6
   • Jehovah Jireh – the God who provides! Gen. 22:1-8
   • Jehovah Shalom – God is our peace! Judges 6:24
   • Emmanuel – God with us! Matt. 1:23 7

Two exhortations!

• Fear the Lord!
  Psalm 22:23; Prov. 9:10; Matt. 10:28
• Do not fear!
  Gen. 15:1; Gen. 26:24; Ex. 14:13; 1 Chron. 28:20; Luke 5:10; Rev. 2:10; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 43:1-3

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