We Are Loosing Our Reverence For God

Being in the presence of the "Holy."


Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
by the new and living way that He has inaugurated for us, through the curtain (that is, His flesh). . . —Hebrews 10:19–20

As we look for the soon return of Christ and the rapture of the Church, we cannot forget that we need to live "holy" lives and be a witness for Christ.

But, in the time we are living, our generation seems to lacks a sense of wonder and reverence toward God. Everywhere we look, we want to bring God down to our level, or in other words, down to the commonplace.

He is God, and though we have direct access to Him as His children, we ought never to forget that this access was purchased with the precious blood of His only Son. No one who truly understands this ever enters God's presence without a sense of 'holy awe.' No one who comprehends the incredible price paid at Calvary ever takes his relationship with God for granted.

There is no way that we will ever understand God and the way He relates to us unless we first comprehend a true sense of His holiness and His demand for holiness among His people. If we are in God's presence, we are on holy ground! We must never act as if it were God's purpose to make us successful. It would be preposterous for us to become impatient when God does not answer our prayers when and how we think He should! He is God, we are not!

When we meditate on the price Jesus paid to give us access to the Father, we will come to treasure our prayer times with Him. Worship will become a privilege that we seize with gratitude. Scripture will be dear to you as you strive to be holy in all that you do.

2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV)
1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 

1 Peter 1:13-16 (KJV)
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 

If you have lost your wonder of the incredible gift of salvation that has been given to you, there is only one thing you can do.  You need to take a trip back to the cross and witness your Savior suffering for you.
How priceless God's gift of salvation is!