Fear and Trembling

Luke 12:4-5

4 “Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear.

I was at Passion: OneDay 2003 in Sherman, Texas. It was the second one they ever had. Over 20,000 college students and adults were there. Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Christie Nockels, and Charlie Hall were just a few of the worship leaders there.

The day before, a horrible thunderstorm came through. Winds were 60-70 mph. Hail, lightning, and thunder ripped through the field where everyone was staying for the night in tents. They had no where to go. Chris Tomlin said he couldn’t even hear the person right next to him because the thunderstorm was so loud. Right before the thunderstorm though, they were praying that God will show up in a mighty way. They didn’t realize that God had arrived. In fact, they started praying that God would take the storm away.

The next day, Beth Moore was speaking about how the thunderstorm was in essence, God showing up with all His power and glory. In the Bible, it describes God’s throne of having flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder. What we should realize is that God is awesome. Awesome literally means “terrifying.” When we pray for God to move and show up, we better be ready for his awesome presence to fill the skies. We should fear the Lord and show respect for His power and His glory.

Dear Jesus, thank you for your power and your glory. Help me to worship you today with fear and trembling in your presence. Thank you for loving me and allowing me to be used for your glory even when I don’t deserve it. In Jesus’ name, Amen!