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January 11
Sunday

READ:
Psalm 66:1-12
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Come and see the
works of God; He is
awesome in His doing
toward the sons of men.
__Psalm 66:5
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The word awesome is tossed around a lot these days. Talk about cars, movies, songs, or food--and somebody will say, "That's awesome!"

But if we call earth-side stuff awesome and then call God awesome, we diminish how truly awesome He is. A friend of mine has a rule in her house--the word awesome is reserved only for God.

Trivializing God is no trivial matter. He is far more than a companion who will fit into our "buddy system" or a divine ATM responding to our impulses. Until we are stunned by the awesomeness of God, we will be way too impressed with ourselves and lose the joy of the privilege of belonging to an awesome God.

A look at the Psalms puts it all in perspective. One psalmist declares, "For the LORD Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth" (Ps. 47:2). And another psalm commands: "Say to God, 'How awesome are Your works!'

...Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men" (Ps.66:3,5).

What could be more awesome than the love that compelled Jesus to go to the cross for us? Put Him in His proper place as the only One who is truly awesome, and praise God for His awesome work in your life! __Joe Stowell
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``````````````Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,```````````
````````Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;``````
```````````Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,`````````
``````````Which wert and art and evermore shall be. __Heber````````
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If you're to impressed with yourself,
take a closer look at God's awesomeness.

*************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 66:1-12**************

1 Make a joyful shout to
God, all the earth! 2 Sing
out the honor of His name;
make His praise glorious,

3 Say to God, "How
awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of
Your power your enemies
shall submit themselves to
You. 4 All the earth shall
worship You and sing
praises to You; they shall
sing praises to Your name."

5 Come and see the works
of God; He is awesome in
His doing toward the sons
of men. 6 He turned the sea
into dry land; they went
through the river on foot.
There we will rejoice in
Him. 7 He rules by His
power forever; His eyes
observe the nations; do not
let the rebellious exalt
themselves.

8 Oh, bless our God, you
peoples! And make the
voice of His praise to be
heard, 9 who keeps our soul
among the living, and does
not allow our feet to be
moved. 10 For You, O God,
have tested us; You have
refined us as silver is
refined. 11 You brought us
into the net; You laid
affliction on our backs.

12 You have caused men to
ride over our heads; we
went through fire and
through water; but You
brought us out to rich
fulfillment.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Psalm 66 reflects on the wonders of God's works. A great comfort
to the believer is God seeing our sinful state and doing His work of
redemption to save us. IN Genesis 22:14 we read of God as Jehovah-
jireh, which means "the LORD sees" or "the LORD will provide." It is
the name Abraham gave to the place on Mount Moriah where the
andgel of Jehovah prevented the sacrifice of Isaac and provided a
substitute. This symbolized the mighty work of God in providing the
Lord Jesus as the Lamb of God as our sin substitute. __Dennis Fisher