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Awestruck by God’s Glory

July 2, 2026 by Ellen Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen a sunset so breathtaking that words could not describe it? The colors are so vibrant that mere words can’t do it justice. Who has words when your heart and soul are filled with wonder, and you are awestruck? In several nuggets of scripture, the writers show us the awe and wonder of God. We can see that they were overwhelmed by His presence and His glory.

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Isaiah 6:1 CSB

Isaiah never describes seeing God’s face. He describes how the hem of God’s robe fills the temple.

Could it be that Isaiah was so filled with awe and reverence that he bowed and could only see the hem of God’s robe? And if the hem fills the temple, how much more the rest of God’s glory?

And they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. Exodus 24:10 NASB

We see in Exodus that Moses, Aaron, Aaron’s eldest sons, and the seventy elders went up the mountain to ratify the covenant before God. They couldn’t describe God’s face. They only saw the pavement beneath His feet.

Could it be that they were prostrated before Him in awestruck wonder? Apparently, the sight was so grand that their eyes saw only below His feet.

And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. Revelation 4:3 NASB

In Revelation, John was before the throne of God. He never describes what God looks like, but John has a detailed description of the throne around God. John had no words for the glory shining around him. Awestruck!

Scripture tells us that no one can see God and live. Got Questions^⁠1 describes it this way:

“When God told Moses, ‘You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live’ (Exodus 33:20), He was saying that truly seeing God as He is, in the fullness of His glory, is more than mortal man can tolerate (cf. Isaiah 6:5, emphasis mine).”

God’s glory is more than we can handle in this life. Oh, but in the life to come, we will see Him!

They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. Revelation 22:4

All those who have received Christ by faith are brought into the new heaven and new earth to be with Jesus for all eternity (Revelation 21:1–6). It is there that believers will get to look on His face. It will be more than we could ask or imagine. We will be speechless and awestruck!

For His glory,

¹https://www.gotquestions.org/God-Moses-face-to-face.html

Worshipping Like Wise Men

December 21, 2020 by Ellen Leave a Comment

Today’s reading: Matthew 2:1-12

I can’t fib here, or skirt around the truth: I struggle with worship. Oh, I can praise God for Who He is: God of love, faithful, healer, jealous, provider. I can thank Him for all He does: answers prayer, protects.

But worship? If I praise God for who He is, how then do I worship Him? Because we all know it’s more than just singing songs.

So, I looked to the Magi.

They were foreigners from the East. Although the Magi were Gentiles, they knew what was written by the prophets about Messiah. They followed the star that led to Jesus.

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:2 (NASB)

And then?

They rejoiced with great joy.

They fell to the ground in worship.

Finally, they presented Him with the treasures they had brought.

The Magi found great joy in Jesus. We can too, during this season. At times it may be stressful, but we can choose to rejoice that our Savior lives, and that He will one day return for us.

They gave Him their treasures. What treasure do you hold dear? For me, it is control. As I worship Jesus, I can honor Him with my love, and submit control of my life to Him.

The Wise Men worshipped Him. In a literal sense, this means to fall to the ground, to prostrate oneself. But I’ve also found a definition that is befitting worship of the King of Kings:

Worship is to honor with extravagant love and extreme submission.

True worship, in other words, is the priority we place on who God is in our lives and where God is on our list of preferences. True worship is a matter of the heart expressed through a lifestyle of holiness and submission.

We can worship by honoring God with God honoring behavior.

To worship Jesus, we can surrender our treasures to Him in love and honor; we can humble ourselves and bow low before Him; we can recognize His worth, and keep Him top priority during this Holy season – and always!

Points to Ponder:

*What are different ways you can express your worship of Jesus this Christmas? Caroling, giving, finding joy in your circumstances?

*For further reading: John 12:1-8. Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. What treasure can you lay at the feet of Jesus?