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Majesty
Judah went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord, let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.” Genesis 44:18, NIV
United States Protocol: The Guide to Official Diplomatic Etiquette is an important book for leaders in Washington—but who can remember all the rules? For example, The Honorable is a courtesy title for high-ranking officials. When addressing an envelope, The Honorable should have a line of its own over the person’s name. There are thousands of such protocols.
Recommended Reading:
Psalm 93
In the Egyptian court of Joseph, Judah didn’t know all the needed protocols, but he was gracious, polite, and humble. If we humans know something about respecting earthly leaders, how much more should we be reverent toward God! He is worthy of utmost honor. When we approach Him in prayer, we should have a sense of His majesty.
Your God is greater than you know, higher than you can see, wiser than you can comprehend, and more powerful than all the suns and stars combined. Let’s reverence His majesty!
We also have lost from Christianity—almost all together—what used to be called “religious fear”…and along with our loss of religious fear has come a corresponding flippancy and familiarity toward God that our fathers never knew.

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