Seek More than Sticker Chart Success
Life in our culture conditions us to achieve. We go to school as kids and work to get stars on our papers and behavior charts. We join the Cub Scouts or Brownies and strive to earn merit badges and move up the ranks. We get into middle school/high school and seek certificates for attendance and for the honor roll. We play sports to earn a letterman’s jacket, ribbons, trophies, etc. Now, don't get me wrong. These things are certainly not bad. However, they can get us thinking
The Awesomeness of God -- Part 2
In the Bible, the Hebrew word for “awesome” is used over 370 times in the Old Testament—and the majority of the time, it is referring to God. Let's look at some of these verses Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders? ~ Exodus 15:11 (NLT) No, do not be afraid of those nations, for the Lord your God is among you, and he is a great and awesome God. ~ Deuteronomy 7:21 (NLT) For the Lord your God is the God of g
