Our God Is an Awesome God
Many years ago, Rich Mullins declared in a song, “Our God Is an Awesome God.” Today, I will affirm that statement. The rising sun has not cleared the trees yet, but a shaft of light has broken through. Like an ambassador of the day, it paints a portion of the tree in my yard with a golden slash. It is a beautiful, clear morning.
From eight miles away, I can hear the rumble of a train. Nearby, a bunch of crows are having a raucous debate. As the morning breaks, the blackbird speaks. God’s Glory is revealed. I do not doubt that He is an awesome God.
An Awesome God of Creation
The birds are delighted that morning has come, and their song is inspiring. A cat is mewing about the need to be fed. My dogs wrestle with each other in the dew-covered grass. Earlier, I heard a doe snorting as if she was trying to clear a bad smell from her nose. Now, I can listen to a trio of squirrels quarreling with each other. All these sounds mixed together testify to the awesomeness of the Lord of all creation.
Ponder on this. All the songs, dances, and actions of all the creatures of creation reflect the Glory of God. Look up to the sky. Consider that the brilliance of the stars pales in comparison. The brightness of the Creator is far greater. Consult with the distant galaxies. You will find that the universe moves only by the power of the Omnipotent One.
From the Psalms, we read, “Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits, even there, Your hand will lead me. Your right hand will hold on to me.” Psalms 139:7-10
An Awesome God
Although it may be our best one, I realize that the word “awesome” is inadequate to describe my God. His ways are higher than my ways, and His thoughts are higher than my thoughts. My feeble command of the English language cannot do Him justice. So, I will borrow these words from an old hymn and say, O how marvelous, O how wonderful. Indeed, how awesome is Jesus Christ, my Lord?
From the Bible
“Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You. All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah
Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him. He rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved. Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul. I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!”
Psalms 66:1-9, 16-20 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.66.2-20.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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