January 4th, 2022 – Trembling at God’s Word
Experiencing God Devotional
Isaiah 66:2 – But on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word.
Do you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were physically affected by the reality that Almighty God just spoke directly to you? John lost all physical strength when God spoke to him (Rev. 1:17); Paul fell to the ground when Christ met him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:4); Moses trembled when God spoke to him (Acts 7:32); and Peter, when he realized who Jesus was, “fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!’” (Luke 5:8).
Have you lost your sense of awe that the Creator still chooses to speak to you, His creation? Do you approach the reading of your Bible with a holy expectation, listening for the life-changing words that God has for you that day? Scripture says that “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10). There are things you will see and hear out of your fear and reverence for God that you will not experience in any other way.
As you study your Bible, you may sense that God has something to say directly to you through the verses you are reading. Take a moment to consider the awesome reality that the God who spoke and created a universe is now speaking to you. If Jesus could speak and raise the dead, calm a storm, cast out demons, and heal the incurable, then what effect might a word from Him have upon your life? The possibilities should cause you to tremble! The next time you open God’s Word, do so with a sense of holy expectation.
Blackaby, Richard. Experiencing God Day By Day (p. 5). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Pastor’s Thoughts
I love when I am reading a passage that I have read many times before and I get something that I have never seen before or I get something that I had not thought of in a long time.
God’s Word truly is alive. Do you believe that? I do. And you should also.
When you are reading your Bible, are you looking at it as a chore to do or a privilege to be doing so?
Time in God’s Word needs to be TIME IN GOD’S WORD! I can’t stress this enough. You will get out of your time in God’s Word what you put into it and what you expect from it.
Make time for God’s Word each day and go to it with great expectation.
Have a blessed Tuesday everyone!
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