When Moses came down from the mountainside his face shone because he had been in the presence of God. Elijah was hidden in the cleft of the rock while God passed by because his God was too great for him to see. The Old Testament is full of stories of God’s great might and power. He is the creator of the universe and the means of our salvation. No honour is too great for him. He is worthy of all our praise and love. The hymn writers are always extolling His might. ‘Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.’ Isaac Watts, from Amazing Grace.
But are we loosing our sense of wonderment these days? We are more casual in our clothing, men seldom wear collars and ties. Footwear is mostly trainers and shorts are worn more often. The whole of life, especially in my own country is becoming more casual. This might in part be due to social media and is not necessarily a bad thing.
But it could be a bad thing if this is our approach to God. God has not changed although we have. He is still the holy God of the Old Testament, but as the God of the New Testament He has died for our sins, He is still an awesome God. He loves us as a friend but He is still an awesome God. Somewhere there needs to be a balance.