AMAZING
Mk. 1:22
“They were
amazed at His teaching;
for
He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
I did a
little study in the New Testament on the word “amazed.” Here are some
sample occurrences: “the crowds were amazed (Matt. 7:28),” “the men
were amazed (Matt. 8:27),” the disciples were amazed (Matt. 21:20),”
“they were all amazed (Mk. 1:27),” even “Pilate was amazed (Mk.
15:5).” The reason I looked this up is that I am often amazed at what God
does. And it made me feel good that I am not alone in that.
Sometimes
it seems like I shouldn’t be amazed or astounded or astonished.
After all, I went to school, I should know better. I know that God’s
power is unlimited. I know that His love is everlasting. I know
that His ways are perfect and just and true. So I shouldn’t be surprised
by the wondrous things He does. But, on the other hand, Jesus remained
amazing even to his own disciples.
So I’ve
decided that it is OK to be amazed by God. It is just our natural
acknowledgment that we don’t have Him figured out. It is even further
evidence that God is God. I imagine it was just this realization that
caused Paul to erupt with an outburst of praise in Romans 11:33-36: “Oh,
the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable
his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the
mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" "Who has ever
given to God, that God should repay him?" For from him and through
him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Yeah, .
. . Amen!
--- Pastor Keith
Andrews