How can we apply the awe of God's power in Ezekiel 10:5? Setting the scene Ezekiel stands in the inner court of the temple. The glory of the LORD is on the move, borne by cherubim whose wings roar “like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks” (Ezekiel 10:5). This literal, historical moment reveals the sheer power of God and calls every generation to holy awe. Hearing the thunder of heaven • Psalm 29:3-4—“The voice of the LORD echoes over the waters; … the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.” • Exodus 19:16—Thunder and trumpet blasts shook Sinai as God descended. • Revelation 4:5—“From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder.” God repeatedly chooses audible, overwhelming sound to reinforce His unchallengeable authority. Why awe matters today • Awe guards us from casual, consumer-style worship. • Awe fuels obedience; when Isaiah beheld the King, he cried, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8). • Awe anchors hope; the God whose voice shakes temples also secures His people (Hebrews 12:26-29). Practical steps to cultivate holy awe 1. Read passages that highlight God’s majesty aloud—Psalm 29; Job 38-41; Revelation 1. Hearing the words reinforces the power they describe. 2. Acknowledge His presence in gathered worship. Pause before singing, remembering you stand before the One whose voice split the cedars of Lebanon. 3. Embrace silence after Scripture readings. Let the weight of His words settle. 4. Memorize verses on God’s greatness (Jeremiah 10:6; Isaiah 40:25-26) and recite them when tempted to shrink Him to manageable size. 5. Observe creation intentionally—thunderstorms, mountain ranges, starry nights—and link the experience to the God whose glory eclipses them all (Psalm 19:1). 6. Practice immediate obedience. When Scripture speaks, respond without delay, mirroring Ezekiel’s own submission (Ezekiel 1:28-2:2). 7. Share testimonies of God’s power. Retelling His mighty acts magnifies Him in community (Psalm 145:4-6). Living in the echo of His voice Carry the rumble of Ezekiel 10:5 into daily life. Let conversation, decision-making, and worship be shaped by the conviction that the God who thundered in the temple still speaks with the same authority. Hebrews 12:28-29 unites the thought: “Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire”. |
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