5/20/20 - Awe and Wonder Give Context to Life.

Psalm 119:161, 169

“…my heart stands in awe of your words.”

Let my cry come before you, O LORD;

give me understanding according to your word!”

Proverbs 1:7

The fear (Awe) of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Awe and wonder give context to life.  When we disconnect awe and wonder what sounds like wisdom may well be foolishness.  (Job, Ecclesiastes)

Words are revelatory, I see You in Your word as You reveal Yourself to me.

When this Psalm speaks of Your word, your law, Your ways, Your statutes, etc. all of these reveal who You are and what You are like.

Do these create awe in me?  Does awe give me humility and open me to mystery?  Do I delight in what is revealed? Am I drawn to what I see?  Do I find hope, joy and shalom in Your word?

The ultimate question, am I drawn to You, is my desire for You, or am I drawn to something other?

Create in me a clean heart, O God...give me an undivided heart that desires and is satisfied with only You. LHM/CHM