[MEG33]

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place

Isaiah 41:10
~Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed,
for I am thy God;
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea,
I will uphold thee with the right hand of my
righteousness.~

Blessings To All Who Enter Here

Mission San Juan Bautista

[The Mayor]

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January 11, 2009

That’s Awesome!

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READ: Psalm 66:1-12

Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men. —Psalm 66:5

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!

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 shalt be. —Heber

If you’re too impressed with yourself, take a closer look at God’s awesomeness.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 27-28; Matthew 8:18-34

[MEG33]

Today We Celebrate

Step In A Puddle And Splash A Friend Day

International Thank You Day

Songwriter Stephen Foster Day
American Dreams

~Indiana Admitted Into The Union ~ 1816~

~Indiana ~ The Hoosier State" by Mama Bear~

Secret Pal Day

[jaycee]

Meg, I got on and posted, then had to go. Wanted to tell you how lovely your Welcome is this morning along with your Scripture reading.

Your Holidays are terrific also! Great graphics for them.

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Post, Meg! I Hope Everyone is having a Wonderful Day!

[luvie]

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Ricky Skaggs~Somebody's Praying

~Gaithers w/Lynda Randle~
God On The Mountain

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Gaithers~It Is Finished

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!

[Billie]

Had to go back and peruse Sunday’s opening and posts - love the old missions, Meg, and such a pretty way to open Amy’s Place on Sunday. Loved all your birds in your comments as well! I know that you spend a lot of time in your attention to detail - like text colors and size & choice of table backgrounds to match every graphic, which are also so carefully chosen. Thank you!