Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains
shook; they quaked because of His anger. He opened the heavens and came
down (Ps. 18:7, 9).There are people who say the God they
believe in mustn't be a "watered-down" God. A watered-down God is a weak
and timid God, and all He expects is that everyone must be friendly and
understanding. This is not enough to sustain faith in the face of
unbearable suffering in the world today.
David worshiped a
revered, majestic and omnipotent God. What David describes in today's
Scripture could have been a volcanic eruption or a mighty thunderstorm.
One thing that he was certain of was that God was there - controlling
it, using it, talking to humankind through it and destroying his enemies
in this way. The great truth here is that God will act in order to
serve His servants.
The same God appears in the New Testament.
He is a strong, and at the same time a loving God. He performed mighty
miracles and cast evil spirits out. He commanded the wind and the waves.
He raised the dead. He came at Pentecost in the form of fire and wind,
and forced open the tomb on Easter Sunday. He offers life and salvation
to all who believe in Him. He sent His messengers to proclaim the Good
News of His kingdom. His followers are so convinced of His glory and
omnipotence that they are willing to die for their faith.
Make Him your God, too. He is the true, sovereign and Almighty God.
Even in the church we seem to have lost the vision of the majesty of God.
~ John Stott ~
Saint James Assembly of Faith
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