Our God is an Awesome God!

Worship without wonder is lifeless and boring. Many have lost their sense of awe and amazement when it comes to our great God! They think they already have a grip on all there is to know about God, or at least all that one needs to know. They've reduced God to manageable terms, placed Him in a little theological box whose dimensions are of their own making, and then pride themselves on being able to describe and define Him. They've lost their sense of wonder and awe at the holiness of God! We must recognize the fact that true wonder is not a passing emotion or some kind of shallow excitement. It has depth to it. True wonder reaches right into your heart and mind and shakes you up. It not only has depth, it has value; it enriches your life. Wonder and awe is not cheap amusement that brings a smile to your face! It's an encounter with reality – with God – that brings awe to your heart. You are overwhelmed with an emotion that is a mixture of gratitude, adoration, reverence, fear, -- and love. You are not looking for explanations; you are lost in the wonder of God! Our wonder in God's presence, however, is not borne of ignorance but of knowledge. It is because we know something about the holiness of God that we are lost in wonder, love and praise. You can't stand in awe of someone of whom you are ignorant. With each additional degree of understanding of who God has revealed Himself to be, our wonder and awe increases. Let's go hard after God! Brothers and sisters, it just doesn't get any better than that! Be encouraged!