“You are to regard only the Lord of Armies as holy.
Only he should be feared;
only he should be held in awe.”
– Isaiah 8:13
At a time when we’re surrounded by so many things that could fill us with overwhelming, paralyzing fear, it’s helpful to remember that God is greater than all of these things!
Likewise, there’s so much anger and anxiety in society right now and the best cure for all of it is to step back and let ourselves be filled with the awesome person, presence, and majesty of the Lord God.
We must not elevate earthly things, concerns, or even prominent human leaders higher in our minds than is appropriate. Only God is holy!
We must not elevate the threats we face, serious as they are, higher than is appropriate in our imaginations. Let us reserve our awe, respect, honor, and fear for the Almighty. Let us draw strength from the knowledge that He created us, He loves us, He hears our prayers, He gave His unique Son Jesus as a sacrifice for us, He redeems us by grace through faith in Jesus, He embraces us, He adopts us, He forgives us, He comforts us, and He is always present with everyone who is in Christ.