⁷ Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
   at the presence of the God of Jacob,
⁸who turns the rock into a pool of water,
   the flint into a spring of water.            Psalm 114:7-8 ESV

There are several reasons that one might tremble.  First and foremost on that list of reasons would probably be fear.  That is probably the most typical response as to the question ”Why would you tremble?”.  And there is nothing wrong with the response as it is a very accurate statement.  And if we examine scriptures there are several places where it is discussed that someone or something trembled at the sight of or presence of God.  And that is without a doubt an appropriate response to those times.  To physically see God or to experience His power in a dramatic forum is an event that is life altering.   But I want to suggest that we should have a different response as believers that might warrant the number one response to be changed. 

As we have made the transition into Nebraska and into the town of Imperial we have been able to do some things that normally we would not of had the exposure to do.  One that is pertinent to this discussion would be the amount of time that we have spent in a combine picking corn.  Now to some of the readers this might seem somewhat boring or even drudging.  But to my four year old this is basically one of the pinnacles of his young life.  When I tell him that we are going out to ride the combine with Mr. Max or Mr. Kurt he literally begins to shake with excitement.  He cannot stand still and he definetly cannot stand in a stoic fashion as if he were a statue.  So here is my question and my point. 

As we read the verse above and review that we as believers serve a God who can turn flint (which is hard form of quartz rock…just in case you were wondering) into a spring of water shouldn’t we be trembling with excitement to go and spend time with Him?  Shouldn’t we be like my four year old who can’t even stand still when he finds out that we are going to the field?  Shouldn’t we be filled with such excitement at the fact that we are going to worship and hear from God that we cannot even stand still?  There are so many churches across America that will be filled each Sunday with individuals that act like they are at a funeral.  So, I pose this question to you for you to ponder and consider for your own life.  Do you tremble with the expectant excitement that you are going to be in the presence of the Almighty God each Sunday morning before church?  Secondly, do you feel the exact same way Monday thru Saturday?  Now I am not suggesting that you have to be running around like you hair is on fire every moment of everyday, but I am asking do you tremble in your spirit, in your heart, in your soul, as you reflect, consider, act upon the fact that God can take a hardened rock and turn it into water.  Because if He can do that then surely He can rescue us from the trials of life, He can fix any issue, and resolve any conflict.   He can restore any marriage, repair any heart, provide for any need, and love any unlovable. 

He is the Great  Mighty Living God that is concerned with your every breath. 
Now that is something to tremble about! 

God Bless ~ Pastor Tyler

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