To be in awe is to be overwhelmed with reverence and admiration of the sublime and powerful. Are you aware of the power and glory of our God? If not, allow me to direct you to scriptures which speak to the awesomeness of God.
Our hearts, minds, and souls should be permeated with and in a state of awe for God at all times. For in Jeremiah 2:19, it is the Lord Himself who declares it to be the wicked, evil, and bitter who forsake Him and have no awe of Him.
God is declared to be a great and awesome God, (Deut. 7:21); awesome in glory, (Ex. 15:11); mighty and awesome, (Deut. 10:17); with great and awesome deeds, (Deut. 4:34); the One who performs great and awesome wonders, (Deut. 10:21; 2 Sam. 7:23; 1 Chronicles 17:21); whose name is glorious and awesome—the LORD our God, (Deut. 28:58).
Furthermore, Nehemiah 1:5; 4:14; and 9:32 tell us of our God, the God of heaven; the great and awesome and mighty God. The book of Job speaks of God coming in golden splendor and awesome majesty, (Job 37:22); and says that, “dominion and awe belong to God”, (Job 25:2).
The Psalmist declares the awesome and righteous deeds of God our Savior (Ps. 65:5; 45:4) and says, “For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth”, (Ps. 47:2). Psalm 65:8, asserts, “The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders”; Psalm 66:3 proclaims His deeds are so great His enemies cringe before Him; He is awesome in His sanctuary, (Ps. 68:35); He is more awesome than all who surround Him, (Ps. 89:7); He is holy, provides redemption, and is worthy of praise for His great and awesome name, power, works, and law (Ps. 99:3, 111:9; 119:120; 145:6).
In prayer, Daniel addresses the “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love with those who love Him and keep His commandments”, (Daniel 9:4). Habakkuk stands in awe of the LORD and His deeds, (Habakkuk 3:2). Those in awe of God and praise His works are recorded in the books of Zephaniah, Malachi, and throughout the books of the New Testament as well.
Are you convinced of the awesomeness of God? I pray that you are and I hope you share with me the confidence of the writer of Hebrews in the continuing-forever-awesomeness of our great God. The writer of Hebrews states that since we have a greater revelation (through Christ Jesus), we have a greater responsibility for sharing that revelation: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,” Hebrews 12:28.
Praise God for His great love, for His great gift, for His great mercy, and for His great grace (John 3:16)! If you don’t know Him, I pray you come to know Him today.
God Bless!
