Phil Wickham - What An Awesome God

Reflection

Awe is in short supply in a world that has explained so much and been surprised by so little. Yet standing under a night sky, or considering the improbability of one's own existence, can still provoke the sense that something, or someone, far greater than us is at work. The Psalms repeatedly turn to creation as evidence of God's greatness: 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands,' says Psalm 19:1. Worship music that centres on God's awesomeness is not exaggeration for effect; it is an attempt to put into words a reality words struggle to hold. Recovering a sense of awe can reshape how we pray, worry and hope, because a God big enough to be called awesome is also big enough to be trusted with our smaller, more anxious concerns. Awe humbles without crushing, reminding us of our proper size in the universe while assuring us we are still seen and loved by its maker.

Questions to sit with

• When was the last time you felt genuine awe, and what caused it?
• How does recognising God's greatness affect the way you handle worry?
• What practices help you cultivate wonder in everyday life?