awe·some adj. 1. Inspiring awe; 2. Expressing awe; 3. Slang Remarkable; excellent; outstanding.
The word ‘awesome’ appears 28 times in the TNIV translation of the Bible, all being in the OT; either God Himself or His deeds were referred to as such. Today, in our culture, anything can be ‘awesome’ from the morning’s oatmeal, to a first date, to a vacation. I have a question: Have we trivialized the word ‘awesome’? God parted the Red Sea and it was a miraculous event … it was AWESOME. How does that truly compare to a first kiss or a movie we just saw? I too have fallen into the trap of using the “slang” term ‘awesome’ to describe my day or the weather. Perhaps we should ascribe such a descriptive adjective to God alone and nothing or no one else. Wouldn’t that be AWESOME!! Just a thought. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
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