A sense of awe

(Isaiah 40:26 MSG) Look at the night skies: Who do you think made all this? Who marches this army of stars out each night, counts them off, calls each by name --so magnificent! so powerful!-- and never overlooks a single one?

You don’t have to look very far to realize the earth and all of creation points to the marvelous work of the Creator. Creation itself is witness to the fact of a Creator. From the smallest insect to the largest creature each life is full of wonder. It would be harder to disbelieve than to believe. The book of Job tells of a righteous man who loved God yet God allowed Satan to test him. Though Job did nothing wrong he lost everything but his life. Towards the end Job questioned God’s purpose, this was God’s response…

(Job 38:1-7 NIV) “Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone-- while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?”

Job regained his sense of awe and was greatly rewarded far beyond what he had before. We are to never forget God’s authority, even though He is our closest friend and He knows the inner most workings of our hearts, He is still God!

(Proverbs 1:7 NIV) “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

When the Bible speaks of fearing the Lord it refers to having the highest regard and reverence for Him. Only then will we begin to understand the things He would have us know. By keeping your sense of awe you stay connected to God’s direction, without it you are left to your own devices. Look at the condition of the world today for many have set out on their own in seek of knowledge but their path leads to destruction. Those who know God, their path is illuminated and leads to life abundant and eternal.