reverence

When was the last time we stood in awe ~ when the presence of God made us literally forget where we were?

Recently I sat in the theatre with others and was mezmorized by the amazing cinematography of Avatar 2 - Way of the Water. The audience was captivated and there were some amazing images on the big screen. And yet, many treat the presence of God with mundance indifference; more captivated by the artificial. Our reverence for God has been replaced with a yawn of familiarity. His consuming fire has been tamed with the flicker of a burning match. There is no passion, heat, no power, blinding light. Does no one understand the power we invoke when we call on the name of the Lord?

Our churches have become apathetic. We should be shouting from the rooftops about the greatness of God! We should be sharing His love! We should be serving the God of the universe with thundering acts of kindness! Singing praises for all He has done!

Job 26 talks about the power God has over our enemies; that He stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing! He ordains our days and even death and destruction are naked in God’s presence. The foundations of heaven tremble and he stills the storms and tames the monsters. And that’s only a whisper! (Verses 6 - 14)

The realm of the dead is naked before God;
    Destruction lies uncovered.
 He spreads out the northern skies over empty space;
    he suspends the earth over nothing.
 He wraps up the waters in his clouds,
    yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
 He covers the face of the full moon,
    spreading his clouds over it.
 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters
    for a boundary between light and darkness.
 The pillars of the heavens quake,
    aghast at his rebuke.
 By his power he churned up the sea;
    by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.
 By his breath the skies became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.
 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
    how faint the whisper we hear of him!
    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”

So, as we enter this New Year of great possibilities, let us be consumed by God’s holy power to make changes in ourselves and our world. Stand in awe of His presence. That’s a resolution worth pursuing!