Before the King

How would you act when standing before a king?

would you run up to him and give him a hug coz he's the closest friend you've ever had? Or would you cower in fear because of how amazingly royal, regal and mighty he is?

In the Old Testament we often read of how people have cowered in the presence of God, fearful to death because they were so unworthy of His presence. How then does that fit into today's context where often people talk to God like He's little more than their good friend, 'the big guy upstairs'?

I'm not saying i'm any better than them... i too have found my attitude towards God to be so casual and even flippant at times. I think i often focus on His abounding mercy and forget how really awesome and terrifying my God can be to both His people and His enemies.

but the hard part is to really apply this to my life... to live it rather than just talk about it. And that requires a lot of prayer and support... and faith