Psalm 76

Psalm 76 
Contemporary English Version (CEV)

  There's a scene in an old Sean Connery movie where Nicholas Cage is describing a fearsome chemical and encouraging Sean Connery to respect it.  Cage says, "The minute you don't respect this, it kills you."
  When we recognize the awesome power of some things, we treat them differently.  Knowing how dangerous some chemicals are, we treat them with great care.  Rachel and I encourage the kids to be careful around the house, and we put things in the outlets to protect curious fingers.  Knowing how dangerous kitchen knives can be, we treat them differently than little spoons.
  It's important for us to recognize and respect the awesome power of God.  God is not some minor figure to trifle with, some lowly person just begging to be your friend and hang out when you've got a minute.  He's the Lord of the universe, the holder of power and wisdom, the God of power and might.  We come to God with respect and admiration.  We bow before him as Lord, and proclaim his might to the ends of the earth.  He invites us to know him intimately, as friends, but we are able to approach him only because he has reached out in love and forgiven us of our sins through the blood of his son, Jesus Christ.
  We do well to remember to worship and admire God.  We need not fear God, but let us not forget how powerful God is.

May you feel comfort knowing God uses his power for you