In Awe Of The Almighty

SMH. (Scratching My Head).
I never cease to be amazed at individuals or what group of people in our celebrity worshipping, power and prestige obsessed culture stand in awe of.
Log onto social media to see who people obsess over. What is “trending” and “going viral” reveals much about who people stand in awe of in America. Popular personalities. Powerful politicians. Successful business moguls. Award winning actors and actresses. All Star athletes. Platinum musicians. Best-selling authors. Mega-church ministers. Comic book superheroes. The list is endless of mere human beings that starry-eyed, gullible groupies can be seduced into believing their idols and icons are all powerful and almighty.
Sorry fickle, fantasy following folks. Though human hero worship is alive and well in America (marketed to the hilt!), there is only one who is almighty:  He is the God of the Bible.
I have listed a handful of scriptures that declare God is Almighty.
“Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless, and I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”                                                                    Genesis 17:1
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1
“Then the Almighty will be your gold and choice silver to you. For then you will delight in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God. You will pray to Him, and he will hear you and you will pay your vows to Him.” Job 22:25-27
  “Turn to Me and be saved all the ends of the earth, for I am God almighty and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22              
“And I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty.”    II Corinthians 6:18
“And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple.              Revelation 21:22
Scripture reveals that God is holy, sovereign, all powerful, all knowing and everywhere present. There is no one like Him, and never will be. As our Creator and Redeemer, He alone is worthy of worship from His creation.
Much of mankind’s self-absorption, disrespect, rebellion, disdain for others, hatred and violence stems from refusing to recognize the authority and power of Almighty God.
Standing in awe of the Almighty means falling on our faces before Him with reverential respect, dignified deference, and a humble, holy recognition of who God is.  Instead of being awestruck with human heroes and heroines who appear so adorable and awesome, maybe you and I should be struck with awestruckness (I just made up a word!) regarding the awesome, Almighty God of the Bible.
Helpful Hints For Being In Awe Of The Almighty

• Thoroughly, prayerfully study the Bible, Old and New Testaments to learn what Holy Scripture says about Almighty God.
• Base your faith on what God says about Himself, not what you or others think He should be like.
• Tune out and turn away from all sources that do not acknowledge God’s sovereignty and absolute power as Creator and Redeemer.
• Categorically reject all ideology, philosophy, theology, religious or cultural thought that denies that God is Almighty.
• Live your life in such a way that humbly reflects the fact that you stand in awe of Almighty God.
• Daily praise the Lord and give Him thanks for being Almighty God in your life.
• Share with people God puts in your path about how awesome and Almighty He is.   

My friends, it is way too easy to get caught up in the emotional drama and hyper-sensationalism of a humanistic society that thinks and acts like human beings are almighty. If we are honest with ourselves, even we Christians forget from time to time who the Almighty One is. We erroneously think we “are all that” because of something we do or have accomplished.
God alone is “all that” and more because He is the Almighty One.
What would happen in my heart, your heart, in America and around the world if God’s children fell on our faces to worship our Creator and Redeemer, Almighty God?
Do you need to take a few moments today to humble yourself in reverence before Almighty God?
A Word For Your Week: Bow down in awe of our awesome, Almighty God.