How are things going? Are you doing well? Does it feel like you are holding on by a thread? Are you searching for solid ground to stand on? Do you wonder when your struggles will end? What is your perception of God? Do you view him as a genie in a bottle? Are you in awe of him?
Life can be tough. We can face numerous struggles during our lives. Loved ones will pass from this world. Relationships get broken. Jobs are lost. There are tough financial decisions to be made. All of it can cause us to think things will never get better. We seek something solid to hold on to.
It is when things are at their worst that we often turn to God. We cry out for help. It is important that we already have a relationship with God. It is important that we understand who he is. It is important to know his promises and trust in them. Jesus tells us that we will face troubles in this world, but He has overcome it (John 16:33). He promises we will be with Him.
The kingdom we will inherit is unshakable. We must understand that God is unshakable. As we seek out God, we must do so with gratitude and humbleness. We think of God as being love…and he is. Yet, God has awesome power and is a consuming fire. Revering God with awe, amazement, and wonder is not only appropriate but expected. In doing so, we can be more thankful and appreciative of all that God has done for us.
I pray we all seek to build our relationship with God. I pray we go to God with reverence and awe. I pray each one of us know that God is love, all powerful, and unshakable. Build your relationship with God. Revere God. Be in awe of God. Understand God. Trust God.
Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe, for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
Marty Pressey 