GOD ALONE IS AWESOME!
“The highest study of man is God.”-{Biblical Illustrator}
The Scriptures declare God is “Awesome!” The Hebrew word, “yare” are your deeds!’” ( Psalm 66:3). The verb “yare” (awesome) means fear, awe, or reverence. It is sometimes used for one person fearing another (Genesis 32:7; Daniel 1:10) or being afraid in the face of battle (Deuteronomy 20:3, 8; Judges 7:3). But a person who fears God (in the sense of wanting to avoid God’s wrath) often finds that fear morphing into respect and reverence. The difference between fear and reverence is found in the relationship that the person has with God. The person who loves God and believes that God loves him/her will find that fear has been superceded by respect and reverence. In this verse, the psalmist thinks of God’s deeds as “yare” (fearsome, awesome), because they exhibit the power to create and to destroy––to reshape the world in which we live, and to reshape our lives.
While we know powerful people, they come and go. They hit and miss. We can see their clay feet. Not so with God. He was before the beginning, and will be after the end. Every discovery of science lays bare a small piece of God’s intricate creation, and inspires us to explore that creation in even greater detail. But however far we explore, we always find the potential for exploration expanding. Yes, God’s deeds are awe-inspiring. “-{Sermon writer.}
“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and does not take a bribe.”{Deut 10:17}. “Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? “-{Exodus 15:11}. ” You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. Praise be to God! ” -{Psalm 68:35}. “Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is Your power that your enemies come cringing to you.”-{Psalm 66:3}.
“Come and see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in Him. He rules forever by His power, His eyes watch the nations— let not the rebellious rise up against Him.”-{Psalm 66:5-7}.
” A God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around Him?”-{Psalm 89:7}. “Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds toward the children of man.” -{Psalm 66:5}. “God is clothed with awesome majesty.” -(Job 37:22). “Then Samuel called on the LORD, and that same day the LORD sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the LORD and of Samuel.” -{1 Samuel 12:18}. “My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of Your laws.”-{Psalm 119:120}. “LORD, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” – {Habakkuk 3:2}.
“You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance,O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in You, as well as those living across the wide seas.” -{Psalm 65:5}. “ Say to God:“How awesome are your deeds!Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 5 Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!”-{Psalm 66:3-5}. “They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare Your great deeds! ” -{Psalm 146:5}
“And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Neh. 1:5). “I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep his commandments” (Dan 9:4). “He has sent redemption to His people;He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.”- (Ps 111:9). How Awesome is He! He redeemed His people Israel from the bondage of Egypt and commanded His covenant, the word “commanded” is a verb and in its original sense means “appointing, establishing!” It is irrevocable, unchanging because He is unchanging in His faithfulness! What great news is He! His commandment is under His authority His promise, not dependent on anyone but Him who is faithful and He is Holy and His Name is awesome, to be revered, respected, loved, adored and praised for His “Mighty deeds,” of redemption, appointment and we see His redemption for us through the cross and His covenant that our inheritance, salvation is “kept” the word is a military term that means to “protect, guard” and this by God Himself! -{Read 1 Peter 1:5}.
He is awesome in integrity, in glorious deeds, Supremacy, Redemption, showing His awesome deeds toward people, His nature, character, Faithfulness! He alone is God the Awesome God who is, and reveals Himself as such!He is “Holy,” totally different than all for He is without blemish or sin, but perfect in perfection, Perfect in purity of thought, deed, motivation, perfect in love perfect in His character, while we as humans are “unholy,” we are full of sin, sinners by nature and by choice, we are the opposite of Him, “But God,” in mercy caused us to be “born again, to a living hope through the resurrection of our LORD Jesus…” -{1 Peter 1:3}, so that we stand before Him acquitted of all sin and have been clothed with the righteousness of Christ, positionally before God He is our holiness and practically He is working in us to change us as we learn to practice a life of holiness as we daily live. SALVATION is an Awesome act of God towards us, from Him who alone is AWESOME!
HE IS SOVEREIGN KING; “For the LORD Most High is AWESOME
: He is a great King over the all the earth.” —{Psalm 47:2}
PROCLAIM His AWESOME ACTS; “They will PROCLAIM the power of Your AWESOME acts! I will declare Your great deeds! ” -{Psalm 146:5}
PRAISE His AWESOME NAME;” Let them PRAISE Your great and AWESOME Name; Holy is He. “ – {Psalm 99:3}