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Straight to the Cross


COLUMN: Guest article

Remember who He Is
by Ron Harper

    "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as a
    dead man, And He laid His right hand upon me
    saying, 'Do not be afraid; I am the first and
    the last.'"                         Rev. 1:17

Attitudes toward God have changed. In our time it
is common for people to adopt a casual attitude
toward God. Often missing is the reverence that
characterized other times. True, we can have a
closeness with God. We may even approach him
boldly (Hebrews 14-16). At the same time, we must
understand that God is never just another "buddy."

John was given a vision of one "like a son of
man." With eyes like fire and "like white wool,
white as snow," this man had a voice that was like
the sound of many waters. His face was "like the
sun shining in its strength." What was John's
reaction? He fell at this man's feet as a dead
man. He realized that he was standing in the
presence of the Son of God.

This reaction is typical of those who stood in the
presence of God. Isaiah could only think of his
own sinfulness. Daniel completely lost all
strength. Standing in the presence of God is an
awesome experience. It is one that invokes the
deepest sense of reverence.

We need to remember that God is God. Reverence for
Him must always characterize our worship. We do
not come before some supernatural buddy. We bow
humbly before the God of the universe.

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