Let’s develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn “How Great Thou Art” leads us to consider God with a sense of “awesome wonder.” I chose Carrie Underwood’s rendition to meditate on Psalm 145.
David sat in awesome wonder of God and gives us a host of truths to meditate on in just one Psalm.
In this episode I discuss:
- Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week’s Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
- Read in context
- Slow down
- Meditate
- Follow the cross references
- Share with a friend
- The one word that jumped out at me in the hymn this week – WONDER
- The background of how the hymn was written – hymntime.com
- Thinking about the WONDER of God speaking everything into existence
- The WONDER of walking on a glacier
- Slowing down to change the pace and perspective
- No one can measure God’s greatness – Psalm 145:3
- How amazing it is that an immeasurable, deep, unsearchable, and untraceable God has revealed Himself to us – Romans 11:33
- God’s wonders are without number – Job 5:9
- The limitlessness of God – Job 11:7
- Turning on your “noticer”
- Getting to know the God in whose image you were created – Psalm 145:13-20
Additional Resources
- Purchase the single on Amazon
- Lyrics and chords
- Behind the song “How Great Thou Art” by Carrie Underwood – YouTube Video
This Week’s Challenge
Read Psalm 145. Pray Psalm 145. Slow down. Meditate on these Scriptures. Meditate on God and His amazing characteristics. Develop a sense of wonder. Consider all of creation that God spoke into existence. Recount His good deeds and miracles.
Listen Now
If you have never heard this song, you can watch her sing it live on YouTube below.
