God Sightings: In Awe

By: Kailah Beckford

Psalms 33:8 – Let all the Earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him!

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve just had to stop and watch because you were so in awe?

Well I have. Last year during Burn (the all night worship service), there was a time when every heart was in tuned with the Holy Spirit. It was so rich, pure, and undeniable. In that moment, I saw what God was doing on campus. He was shifting the atmosphere. He was getting ready to turn things around. As I stood there and watched the community dig deeper and deeper, I said to myself, They get it. I stood in awe at how amazingly God was moving in that very moment. The God of Jacob, David, and Moses was there in that space. That was a God sighting. I saw God move so actively in that short period of time and the effect is still ongoing to this very day!

For your pondering:

1) Where are you seeing God moving?

2) How might you join Him?

 

Josiah Bokma
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