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March 11
Our Awesome God
Revelation 4:9-11
In our culture, God’s name is oftentimes
mentioned with little reverence. In fact,
many people actually use it as a curse.
Even among those who love Him, it is far
too common to use His name casually,
without taking time to ponder who He is.
When you say a blessing at mealtimes, for
instance, do you realize that you are talking
to the almighty Creator God who rules over
all things?
Our view of the Lord impacts three areas of
life. First, it affects our prayers. As we
come to know Him better and better, our
desires will start to look like His goals for
us, and our petitions will align more closely
with His purposes. Furthermore, as we
recognize His greatness and power, we’ll
become more confident that He can
accomplish mighty things—and we will
venture to “pray big."
Second, our understanding of His
righteousness and goodness influences
our behavior. If God has these attributes,
surely it is in our best interest to obey
gladly. We will desire righteousness and be
quick to repent of sin.
Third, our faith is impacted. Grasping that
Jesus is holy, good, and powerful grows our
trust in Him. Knowing our awesome God
and remembering His great works will
further build our confidence in Him.
Do you personally know our loving and holy
heavenly Father? He invites you into an
intimate relationship with Him. But, as with
any good friendship, time and intentionality
are necessary to understand Him and learn
His ways. The more you do that, the more
your prayers, behavior, and faith will be
impacted.
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