The fear of the lord is not being scared of the Lord. It is a part of who God is and who we are becoming. It is the result of our spirit being one with the Lord.
The fear of the lord flows in the river of God, it comes out of heaven flows into our spirit and then through our soul and body gates out into the atmosphere convicting the world of sin.
The fear of the Lord is the realization of the awesomeness of God, being in awe of His purity and holiness causing us to tremble at the revelation of that which is not like him that may still be remaining in our life.
The fear of the lord causes us to see how we have fallen short of his glory, not to condemn us, but so that we can partake of that glory.
Psalm 19:7 the law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean (An adjective meaning clean, pure, genuine), enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
The fear of the lord is to be greatly desired and honored. The fear of the lord flows out of heaven into our spirit and out of our spirit through the fear of the lord gate and influences all our soul gates; it cleanses them because the fear of the lord is pure.
The fear of the lord is a restraint against evil. The fear of the Lord causes us to see evil from God’s perspective.
As the fear of the Lord flows through our soul into our body it will cause our body to tremble at the awesomeness and holiness of God and as we surrender every area of our lives to His lordship they are sanctified as they are set apart exclusively for His use.
Sanctification is a result of the fear of the lord gate in our spirit continually open so that all our soul gates are influenced by the fear of the Lord; we consciously possess the awareness of the Holiness of God and ourselves being holy because we are set apart unto Him.