Sing and Make Melody - I Stand in Awe

    Good morning! As we continue in our "Singing and Making Melody in Your Heart" series, I've selected a hymn that helps us magnify God:

"I Stand in Awe" 

(Written by Mark Altrogge, 1987)

You are beautiful beyond description,

Too marvelous for words,

Too wonderful for comprehension,

Like nothing ever seen or heard.

Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom?

Who can fathom the depths of Your love?

You are beautiful beyond description,

Majesty enthroned above.

And I stand, I stand in awe of You;

I stand, I stand in awe of You;

Holy God, to whom all praise is due,

I stand in awe of You.

    David proclaims, in Psalm 33:8, "Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him."

    I find myself stuttering somewhat (in mind and mouth) when I've reached the limits of my own vocabulary in trying to declare how wonderful God is! I feel like David when he openly stated in Psalm 139:6, "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it."

    How do we comprehend God in all His glory?

    Philippians 4:7 informs us that the peace of God "surpasses all understanding" - but we can experience it! Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesus was that they, "being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:17-21). He finishes his prayer with giving praise and glory to God: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

'the love of Christ which passes knowledge'

'filled with all the fullness of God'

'able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think'

    WOW! No matter what lofty level of intelligence humankind can attain, God is able to do exceedingly abundantly more than that!!

    As we grow in the Lord we begin to comprehend the glory of God and the love of Christ. Throughout our lives we should continue to comprehend more and more as we study and grow in our understanding of His word and in appreciation of His gracious blessings.

Magnificent! Majestic! All glory and praise to our glorious Father!!

    Meditate on the bible verses mentioned today and let prayer and praise flow from your heart! How would you describe God and His glorious attributes? How do you describe Christ's love? Share your descriptions in a comment below!

    With the words of praise in your mind, click on the link and join in singing today's prayerful song!

"Remember to magnify His work, of which men have sung." 

(Job 36:24 NKJV)

You can do it! So can I!!