Message from Scripture: 9/23/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from Heb. 12:28-29; “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.”

 

Our attitude about others affects how we respond to them. If you admire and respect someone, you typically will want to honor them, which is seen in how you treat them.  Conversely, if you do not respect someone, it seems everything they ask is a burden to deal with, and contempt may be your response to them, which is descriptive of your relationship with them.

 

The Hebrew writer in our Scripture speaks of the awesome nature of God, of His great blessings for us. Couple love with an attitude of reverence and awe, and serving God acceptably, conforming to His will for us, should follow. We can claim to honor and love God, but if we refuse to serve Him, is that really true? Jesus said, “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?” (Luke 6:46).  A husband can say he respects and loves his wife, but if he’s never there for her, does he really? An employee can say he respects his boss, but if he does his job haphazardly, does he? If we live as we desire, and expect God to accept us no matter what we say or do, isn’t that really disrespect rather than reverence? 

 

How blessed we are to have such a God and Savior as we do!  How awesome is His greatness and majesty!  How deep is His love!  How great is the life He offers us to live!  If we love and reverence Him, should it not be seen in our lifestyle, in what we think, say, do, feel, in everything? Today, let’s go out to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from reverence, showing to the world God is still God, and we are His creation. God bless.

 

Robert