Awe is the Answer – Do You Know the Question?

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Awe is the overwhelming feeling of reverence, respect, fear, and wonder produced by that which is grand, sublime, or extremely powerful.

Awe = wonder & respect mixed with fear. Not fear that hides, but bows in humble reverence.

Questions –

We have this one life. I wonder if we’ve turned it on its head?

Who or what do we revere? Who or what do we fear? Whose opinions matter most? Who influences thoughts and actions? Who receives respect?

I wonder . . . Have we replaced awe with skepticism and idolatry? I wonder if He still takes our breath away.

Bible Verses –

The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of Him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at His command. Psalm 33:6–9

They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to Him. Mark 10:32

Quotes –

By Louis Giglio:

“God calls each and every star by name. It’s not likely He has forgotten yours.”

“Admitting we are not God—not in control, not running anything, not responsible for everyone’s well-being, not the solution for everything and everyone, not at the center of all things—doesn’t belittle us; it frees us.” (I am Not but I Know I AM)

“When God is not greatly praised, it’s only because we don’t think He’s that great of a God. When our worship is small, it is because our concept of God is small. When we offer God little-bitty sacrifices, it’s because we have somehow reduced Him in our hearts to a little-bitty God. Our vision has become clouded, our hearts distracted. As a result, our lives shrivel into insignificance and meaninglessness. We just bump along in this mass of humanity, having no real clue what life is all about. We fret. We get depressed. We worry and get bent out of shape. We go down all kinds of dead end paths as we try to accomplish everything by ourselves. Sometimes leading to irreversible destruction.”

“God is huge! He is ginormous! He is greater than every thought we have ever had of Him.” (Indescribable)

Answers –

Close your eyes and imagine with a heart full of wonder:

• The majesty of creation.
• The plan of salvation.
• The Word made Flesh.
• The power of His Spirit.
• The glories of heaven.

Imagine!

The answer – He is awesome. He is worthy. And He loves you.

Awe is the answer. Awe for the One who loves you so much He did it all, creation through forever, for you.

Now that should take your breath away.

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