John once leaned on Jesus’ shoulder—but when he saw the risen, glorified Christ, he fell at His feet as though dead. Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to recover true reverence, remembering that only God is truly “awesome.”
When John walked with Jesus as one of the twelve, he loved the Lord deeply—but he hadn’t yet seen the full glory of who Jesus is. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef takes you to Revelation 1, where John encounters Christ glorified, magnified, and transfigured—and his response is not casual familiarity but holy awe: “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead” (Revelation 1:17).
Dr. Youssef challenges the modern tendency to treat Jesus like a buddy—speaking to Him with casualness that forgets His majesty. True awe isn’t hype or exaggeration; it’s the soul’s trembling recognition of God’s holiness. Yet this exalted, holy God also draws near to the contrite and lowly, extending grace that revives the humbled heart (Isaiah 57:15).
This devotional will help you reframe worship, prayer, and everyday faith through a biblical lens: Jesus is not merely approachable—He is glorious. And when we see Him rightly, reverence grows, pride diminishes, and genuine worship takes root.
Prayer: Father, You alone are awesome. The wonders of Your love are astounding. I cannot comprehend Your greatness. Help me to honor You as You deserve, and have mercy on me, Lord. Thank You for Your grace. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“Jesus, . . . asked them, ‘Who is it you want?’ ‘Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘I am he,’ Jesus said. . . . When Jesus said, ‘I am he,’ they drew back and fell to the ground” (John 18:4-6).
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