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Monday, Jan 9
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DEVOTIONAL: “GROWING IN AWE"
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by Sam Shaffer, Riverwood Partner
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“All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
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God the Father and God the Son (and Holy Spirit) are infinite uncreated beings. Each is so unknowable, only They Themselves truly know each other… unless the Son “wills to reveal” the Father.
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To reveal the Father, Jesus chose to set aside His rights as an infinite uncreated being by coming in weakness as a baby to earth. He then “emptied Himself… to the point of death… on a cross” (Philippians 2:7). Think about that: the God King, present at the foundation of the earth, reached across the uncrossable raging river of our sin, to pull us to Him because of His unfathomable love. Amazing!
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However, if you asked some people why they worship God, they might say, “Because He is good,” or “Because He died for my sins.” While those things are true and good, adoration of God should not be simply because of the things He does for us. Rather, we worship God because Jesus is the source of everything! (Colossians 1:15-20) Unlike other religions which claim to know the path to god, Jesus claims He is the path (John 14:6), the one whom…
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“God highly exalted… and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).
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We worship God not only because He forgives sin, is good, and keeps His promises, but more importantly because He is God - the only one who may be completely unknowable, but is infinitely good.
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So take a moment to just be in awe that an unknowable God has made Himself knowable through Jesus.
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As you prepare to pray, look through these descriptions of God/Jesus. Then select one (or many!) that fills your heart with awe and let that word guide your prayer.
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- Shepherd • Everlasting Father • Great High Priest • Redeemer
- Lamb of God • Lion of Judah • Savior • Friend • King
“Jesus, I thank you that you are my __________________. I realize this descriptor means you are _______________. Help me to daily live in awe of this truth, so I might find joy and wonder in life because of who You are.”
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Feel free to open your Notes app to write down a thought or two from today's reading or write out your own prayer.
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