Category Archives: Stand in awe

Revelation 16: 1-7….The beginning of the end!

Introduction: Chapter 15 of Revelation which we looked at a couple of weeks ago began ‘Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.’ I suspect that as we read on many will say something likeContinue reading “Revelation 16: 1-7….The beginning of the end!”

Job 37: 1-7 & 38: 12-18….Your God is too small!

1 “At this also my heart tremblesand leaps out of its place. – Is that what happens when you think of Almighty God?JB Phillips wrote a book entitled ‘Your God is too small.’ I think that maybe the title should be “Your understanding of God is too small’ as these two passages from Job shineContinue reading “Job 37: 1-7 & 38: 12-18….Your God is too small!”

Isaiah 46: 8-13….Remember and Think Again!

Introduction: The beginning of this chapter is all about comparing the power of God to the uselessness of worshipping idols. That is the context of today’s passage! God calls upon ‘His’ people who have deserted Him to think again. How relevant that is for our nation’s people who have followed a pantheon of idols! 8Continue reading “Isaiah 46: 8-13….Remember and Think Again!”

Isaiah 45: 8-13….To whom is God answerable?

Introduction: Context is always important. The beginning of this prophecy is speaking directly to Cyrus. God tells Cyrus how He will use him, a ‘foreigner’, to perform His divine will. The last words before today’s passage are, ‘I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness; I make well-beingContinue reading “Isaiah 45: 8-13….To whom is God answerable?”

Isaiah 45: 1-7….Does God use those who don’t worship Him?

Introduction: If we think that we understand God completely we are fools! We may know Him on a personal basis not that we see Him, but He can certainly make His way plain to us by a variety of methods. Through His Son who lived on earth – we have His example and His teaching;Continue reading “Isaiah 45: 1-7….Does God use those who don’t worship Him?”

Psalm 93: 1-5….What is this about?

Introduction: Whilst a short Psalm, a quick check shows that there are 85 Psalms shorter than this one! I don’t know if these short ones were sung several times as choruses are in some modern churches! What is this Psalm saying emphatically? I think that it makes three major statements which should never be forgottenContinue reading “Psalm 93: 1-5….What is this about?”

Psalm 92: 1-9….A communal hymn!

1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD,to sing praises to your name, O Most High;2 to declare your steadfast love in the morning,and your faithfulness by night,3 to the music of the lute and the harp,to the melody of the lyre.4 For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work;atContinue reading “Psalm 92: 1-9….A communal hymn!”

Psalm 91: 9-16….The Cuckoo Syndrome!

Introduction: Cuckoos don’t build nests because they are obligate brood parasites. Instead of raising their own young, they trick other bird species into incubating and feeding their chicks. Some people when they read Psalms like Ps 92 assume that they can become obligate parasites on God so that they will be carried through life asContinue reading “Psalm 91: 9-16….The Cuckoo Syndrome!”

Revelation 15: 1-8….The End is in Sight.

1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image andContinue reading “Revelation 15: 1-8….The End is in Sight.”