One of the core beliefs of Christianity is “God with us.” In fact, that is the literal meaning of “Emanuel,” the prophesied name for the Jesus, the Son of God. He came in meekness. He came as a baby, was scoffed at by people, and was eventually killed.

Because of His meekness, sometimes we make light of the glory of God. In Isaiah 6, we see a different image. Isaiah was overwhelmed by the vision he saw of God’s holiness. He was convinced that he was a dead man because he was not worthy of the glory of the presence of God. He then experienced the grace of God as the angel touched his mouth with a coal from the altar. After receiving the grace, he was then commissioned to be a messenger for God, sharing both the holiness and the grace of God with people who had made light of God’s presence. (Listen to the sermon from Sunday.)

In what ways do we make light of the glory of the presence of God today? How should we approach Him in pray and in worship? What can we do to encourage each other to remember the awe-inspiring glory and holiness of God?