The Awesome Nature of God: Power, Presence, and Love

God’s awesomeness is revealed in His unmatched power, holy presence, and boundless love. From creation to salvation, His works inspire reverence, wonder, and worship.

Divine Power and Creation

God is awesome in His glory and mighty works. He spoke, and the world came into being with all its complexity and beauty (Gen 1:3, 6, 9...). His power is absolute—“by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host” (Ps 33:6–9). He is the great and mighty God, “God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God” (Deut 10:17). His greatness is not distant; it is active and present, working in ways that surpass human understanding—“immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us” (Eph 3:20).

Holy Presence and Covenant Love

Though He is holy and exalted, God desires intimate fellowship with humanity. He is not a distant deity but one who draws near to those who love and obey Him. “The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes” (Deut 10:17). He keeps His covenant of love with those who remain faithful (Neh 1:5; Dan 9:4). This combination of holiness and love invites reverence—“worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth” (Ps 96:9).

Salvation and Eternal Hope

The awesomeness of God is most clearly seen in His saving grace. Despite human sin and frailty, He lavishes His love upon us, making us children of God (1 Jn 3:1). Salvation is not by human effort but by His mercy and mighty power—“He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Tit 3:5). This new life is rooted in the resurrection power that raised Christ, a power now at work in believers (Eph 1:18–23; 1 Pet 1:3). Such grace calls for a response: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe” (Heb 12:28).

Reflection and Application:

• Recognize God’s power in creation and daily life, giving Him praise for His ongoing works.
• Respond to His holiness with reverence, approaching Him with awe and humility.
• Embrace His love and mercy, remembering that we are called His children (1 Jn 3:1).
• Live in gratitude, worshipping God not only in word but in obedient, faithful living (Heb 12:28).

See also: amazement, omnipotent, worship.