Talk 1: BEING AWED -AUTHENTIC WONDER EXCITING

Am I awed by God or impressed by man?"

Psalm 34:5 ESV / 65 helpful votes

Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
I. on the good things seen a. To the world He has given? b. To the people He created c. To HIMSELF, to HIS love II. on the Intangible things a. Grace b. Forgiveness c. Love III. on the life that you have a. TALK 2. LETTING THE KING a. Opening our hearts b. Praying & Hoping for HIS plans (not ours) For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hopes and future. Jeremiah 29:11

c. Surrendering
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand; - Psalm 31:14-15

TALK3. LIVING IN HIS MAJESTY a. Living Young, Christian, Happy b. Proclaiming His Greatness c. Sharing the delights of His kingdom

How Majestic Is Your Name (8:1-2)

"O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens." (8:1) In our English translations we often miss the impact of the first line, since "LORD" in small caps designates the unique name of Israel's God, Yahweh. The NJB catches it with "Yahweh our Lord, how majestic...." Verse one consists of two parallel phrases. The first speaks of God's majesty in the earth; the second points to his glory above the heavens. If God's glory in his earthly creation isn't enough, just look at his glory even beyond the heavens! Two words describe Yahweh in verse 1:
"Majestic" (NIV, NRSV) or "excellent" (KJV) is the adjective addr, "mighty, majestic, noble, principal, stately," from a root that connotes that which is superior to something else, and therefore, that which is majestic.1 "Glory" (hd) refers here to God's "splendor, majesty, vigor, glory, honor." 2

God's "name" refers to his revealed name, Yahweh (Exodus 3:14). But the concept of "name" (shm) also extends to ideas of existence, character, and reputation.3 Perhaps it also suggests: Your "reputation" is considered majestic in the world you have created. Praising such a sublime God is fitting, but the next verse is curious at first glance:

"From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger." (8:2) What do praising children have to do with enemies? Though the translation is a bit difficult, the psalmist seems to be contrasting the supposed weakness of children and infants with the supposed power of God's enemies. The point seems to be that even the weakest have abundant strength when they take the name of God on their lips. See 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; 2 Chronicles 20, especially verses 21-23.

1 John 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.