Isaiah 11:1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. NKJV
The seventh Spirit listed is the Spirit of the Fear of THE LORD. The Fear of the Lord is an awareness that you are in the presence of a Holy, Just, and Almighty GOD and that HE will hold you accountable for your motives, thoughts, words, and actions. To fear GOD is to desire to live in harmony with HIS righteous standards and to honor HIM in all that you do.
The more immature the person, the less regard for others. A baby has no regard for anyone but his own needs. Immature sons and daughters tend to plead for their needs to be met, they are always in “petition” mode. Only mature Sons can really embrace the Spirit of the Fear of THE LORD. This reverence for the CREATOR of the universe is finally realized after maturing in the other six manifestations of THE SPIRIT. Those who are blinded are unable to perceive the fullness of HIS Majesty. They are satisfied to remain in the outer darkness, the furthest point from the Throne.
Our Heavenly Father’s wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill defy man’s comprehension. Astronomers continue to discover new galaxies and solar systems in the vastness of outer space, a display of HIS handiwork. Yet the CREATOR of all has taken a special interest in you and me.
Many fear the created vessels more than the Potter. Why focus on those in power, those with wealth, or those with prestige? Ultimately they will grow old and die. None of them possess some fountain of youth to perpetuate their current position. Yet their CREATOR hardly gets the time of day from most. Only after an event such as 9/11 do people regain perspective about their relative position in the universe and pray for protection. Who else could hear all the prayers around the world?
We no longer have confidence in the flesh for it profiteth nothing! We have turned away from things associated with the flesh and those outward acts, customs, feasts, rituals, etc. Just as HE removed HIS Glory from the physical temple and all of its outward rituals, we too no longer regard the external. Instead we focus on the internal.
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
When we repent, we turn toward Our Heavenly Father and open ourselves up for correction. HE is able to discern what is in each man’s heart and provides a customized training plan and schedule to mature us. As we mature, our awareness of what “Almighty” really means comes into proper perspective.
The Sons must mature in order to walk and fully embrace the Seven Spirits. No impartation will be given to the untried, untested, and unproven. In Scripture, gold often refers to Divine nature. Pure gold must have the dross removed and it is only accomplished by fire. As our cleansing and purification brings us to perfection, we can truly say “As HE is, so are we”.