Lori, Aarron, and I vacationed around the eastern part of the United States and one of our stops was Niagara Falls. I am not one to get excited about things in general, but this is certainly a site I enjoyed seeing. The beauty of the falls was immense and to know that God created that site is a true demonstration of His power and glory.
I want to talk about that power and glory for a bit. I am studying the word “glory” and was brought to the book of Ezekiel where his vision of God coming back to fill the temple is written. Here Ezekiel describes the coming of God into the temple and all of the power and glory that He brings.
“2And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.” – Ezekiel 43:2 (ESV)
“The sound of many waters”. The spectacular experience of Niagara Falls is what I picture here. If you have not been, it is extremely loud. There is this sense that a number of freight trains are bearing down on you. I can imagine if you had never heard or did not know of what the sound was, you would be extremely frightened and would tend to look for cover. And that is what Ezekiel did.
“3And the vision I saw was just like the vision that I had seen when he came to destroy the city, and just like the vision I had seen by the Chebar canal. And I fell on my face.” – Ezekiel 43:3 (ESV)
“And I fell on my face.” He knew it was God coming, and was dropped to the ground in reverence and awe. He was aware of the power of God and was shielding his face from His holiness and majesty. Ezekiel knew that the sound he heard was something to be feared and took the position that would demonstrate the awe he had for the power and glory of God that was coming.
God’s glory is powerful like the rushing water. I know that I do not want to be in the way of it when He comes again. I heard the facts of the power of the water rushing over the falls at Niagara. I also know that the power of God is even more than that. I have to remember to admire the glory and power of God, but like Ezekiel, I also have to be reverent in the face of that power and glory. God is greater than all things because he created all things. And for that I respect and hold Him in the utmost regard and reverence.
What is out there that you see is extremely powerful? Are you one that thinks you can beat it? What if you would have reverence for the power and glory of God, how would you respond knowing that it is He who created all of those things?
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