November 17, 2018 - - Isaiah 66:2 - - Tremble at the Mercy of God

For all those things My hand has made,

And all those things exist,”

Says the Lord.

“But on this one will I look:

On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,

And who trembles at My word.

Isaiah 66:2 NKJV

Why tremble at the word of God? Consider what the writer of Psalm 119 declared:

"I entreaded Your favor with my whole heart

Be merciful to me according to Your word."

Psalm 119:58 NKJV

The word of God exposes our sinfulness. When the Light of Christ shines in us through the word all our wrong-doing, all our spite, all our bitterness, all the rising stench-filled steam of our sins are visible. We tremble before the word of God because by it we know our neediness and we know God is just and right in punishing sin.

We tremble at the word of God because it reveals to us the never-ending mercy of God. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. For all who believe in Jesus and walk in His ways, the punishment for their sins has been taken by Jesus Christ at the cross. We receive mercy. No wonder the Christian trembles at the word of God.

Bold I approach Your glorious throne, O God, my Father, because of the rich mercy You have shown me in Jesus Christ. Spirit of God let the work of Jesus and His mercy have full control of me so that my heart and my hands, my brain and my brawn may be used for the glory of God. Amen.