Do you remember when you first became a Christian? Everything was new. The Bible was like an open book filled with treasures. Prayer was an exciting experience as we spoke to the Living God. Singing in church and hearing the Word of God was a fresh new blessing. Everything about God, the Word and the Christian life produced great wonder in our hearts.
As the years have passed, have we lost the wonder? Do we now read the Word; so we won't feel guilty? Is prayer a habit without any fervency? Has church become a bore? We know that we are saved, but have we lost the wonder of God? Without the wonder, our Christian life loses its excitement, joy and delight.
Have we lost the wonder of His person? "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) His name is called "Wonderful". There are several ways that His very person should naturally create wonder in our hearts.
- The Wonder of His Deity
- The Wonder of His Incarnation
- The Wonder of His Names
- The Wonder of His Love
Have we lost the wonder of His Word? "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (119:18) The Psalmist understood how easy it is to take the Word of God for granted. His prayer was that he would once again approach the Word of God with great wonder. We find it easy to casually read the Word. We approach the Word like a textbook instead of retaining the wonder that God is actually speaking to me! Here are some ways that the Word of God creates wonder in our hearts.
- The Wonder of His Truth
- The Wonder of His Promises
- The Wonder of His Commands
- The Wonder of His People.
Have we lost the wonder of His works? "For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone." (Psalm 86:10) Many of us have heard the Bible stories since we were children. When we read about God's works in the Bible, we no longer view them with childlike wonder. This lack of wonder causes our faith to diminish. When we look at God's works from a fresh perspective the wonder will be restored. Here are some of His works that we can view with renewed wonder.
- The Wonder of His Creation
- The Wonder of His Salvation
- The Wonder of His Miracles
- The Wonder of His Judgment
- The Wonder of His Providence
"Dear Lord, I find it easy to lose the wonder in my spiritual walk with you. I have lost the wonder of your person, your Word and your works. Please forgive me for this. I need to restore this wonder. Help me to view all that you are with great wonder once again. Please restore the thrill of my spiritual walk with you. Amen"
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