The Awe-Full Psalm

Truth in Grace

A dear friend and brother in Christ wrote this recently. It is a wonderful reminder of how awesome is our God and how much we have to be thankful for, regardless of our station or circumstances in this age.

My favorite hymn is, “How Sweet and Aweful is the Place” written by Issac Watts. Some modern versions use alternate words like awesome, awe-filled, or sacred, but the word was originally used in a way that literally meant, “full of awe.” This hymn paints a picture of God’s elect worshipping Him in spirit and in truth, something we also see portrayed in Psalm 118. Take a look at them in parallel: How sweet and awful is the place With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Oh let Israel say, “His…

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