Apr 20, 2013

The Lord Inspires Awe

The disciples just sat there in awe. "Who is this?" they asked themselves. "Even the wind and waves obey him!" (Matthew 8:27)(NLT)

The following worship note is from the Praise and Worship Study Bible by Tyndale House:

"Who is this?" the disciples said to each other when they saw the winds and waves subside. They were awestruck by Jesus' power over nature, for he commanded forces beyond their control. At the time, Jesus rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith, but it is obvious that this event strengthened Matthew's faith because he remembered to record it in his Gospel. God still performs great works in our life, and these events can strengthen our faith in him. Let us worship and honor him for his great deeds.

O LORD OF ALL CREATION, you command the winds and the waves, and we who witness your power give you praise. Forgive us for our faithlessness, and strengthen us so that we will trust you through the storms of life. Amen.

Psalm 122:1

I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." (HCSB)