Experiencing GOD Day-By-Day (Trembling at God's Word)

[EuphoricForest]

January 4th-Trembling at God's Word-

But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. (Isaiah 66:2)

Do you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were physically affected by the reality that almighty God just spoke directly to you? John lost all physical strength when God spoke to him (Rev. 1:17); Paul fell to the ground when Christ met him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:4); Moses trembled when God spoke to him (Acts 7:32); and Peter, when he realized who Jesus was, "fell down at Jesus' knees saying, 'Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!'" (Luke 5:8).

Have you lost your sense of awe that the Creator still chooses to speak to you, His creation? Do you approach reading of your Bible with a holy expectation, listening for the life-changing words that God has for you that day? Scripture says that "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 9:10). There are things you will see and hear out of your fear and reverence for God that you will not experience in any other way.

As you study your Bible, you may sense that God has something to say directly to you through the verses you are reading. Take a moment to consider the awesome reality that the God who spoke and created a universe is now speaking to you. If Jesus could speak and raise the dead, calm a storm, cast out demons, and heal the incurable, then what effect might a word from Him have upon your life? The possibilities should cause you to tremble! The next time you open God's Word, do so with a sense of holy expectation.


-Experiencing GOD Day-By-Day by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby

 

[stephen]

Do you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were physically affected by the reality that almighty God just spoke directly to you? John lost all physical strength when God spoke to him (Rev. 1:17); Paul fell to the ground when Christ met him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:4); Moses trembled when God spoke to him (Acts 7:32); and Peter, when he realized who Jesus was, "fell down at Jesus' knees saying, 'Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!'" (Luke 5:8).

Wonderful experiences of the early Saints.


We know that God has not changed in any way. We still feel and know the presence of the Holy Spirit. Without such the Church would die.
I did tremble when I first came to Jesus, and knew His cleansing power in my life. Since then I have not trembled....well not in the same way that I did then. The bible clearly says that if we "draw near to God, He will draw near to us". We are not coming to a reluctant deity, but One who is "more willing to give that we are to receive"

We have to take the time.......to get to know Him. To draw near....

Thanks for the post brother. And challenging questions