Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Good morning!
He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; He suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in his clouds, Yet the clouds do not burst forth under their weight He covers the face of the full moon Spreading his clouds over it… …And these are but the outer fringe of his works; How faint the whisper we hear of him! Job 26:7-9, 14a (NIV)This week, Jessica and I are at camp with a group of kids from Trinity. It’s awesome! There’s something about being out in the woods, seeing the stars shining brightly and getting away from ‘civilization’ that stirs my soul to cry out – “What a wonderful God!”
God is wild about you. He’s crazy-go-nuts for you. You know what? You and I – we need to hear that over and over and over again. In a world in which significance is measured by possessions, talent or beauty, the feeling that there’s someone who knows us and sees us and loves us is simply too rare.
If you have trouble grabbing hold of how incredibly in love with you God is, you’re not alone. In Psalm 8:3-4, we see King David’s awe:
When I consider the heavens The work of your fingers The moon and the stars Which you have set in place What is man that you are mindful of him?We sang a song called Wonderful Maker at the late service this past Sunday. I invite you to pray through these lyrics as you start your day today, and as you do, thank and praise God for his truly uninhibited love for you, shown to us in Jesus Christ:
You made the world and saw that it was good You sent Your only Son for You are good What a wonderful Maker, What a wonderful Savior How majestic whispers, and how humble Your love! With a strength like no other, and the heart of a Father How majestic Your whispers, what a wonderful God! -Wonderful Maker, by Chris Tomlin & Matt RedmanIn Christ,
Joe
