THE AWE OF HIM IN PRESERVATION
The Awe of His Preservation
Bible Text: Psalm 12:6–7
God’s Word is forever settled in heaven.
And yet, at the same time, it is always new—living, active, and alive. Just when someone thinks it has grown old, dry, or irrelevant, God brings a fresh reminder of its power. A new song is written about the same old gospel. Another sermon is preached from the same eternal Book. And still—it speaks.
It is living water. It is alive.
Psalm 12:6–7 says,
“The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.”
This truth brings us to the final message in our series, “The Awe of Him.”
We have stood in awe of Him in creation. We have stood in awe of Him in salvation. And now, we stand in awe of Him in preservation—specifically, the preservation of His Word.
Because here’s the question:
How do we know creation is true?
How do we know salvation is real?
The answer is simple:
“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”
The Awe of the Source
The Bible is not man’s idea—it is God’s revelation.
Scripture says these are “the words of the Lord.”
2 Timothy 3:16 reminds us that all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God.
Yes, men physically wrote it down—but God is the Author.
Over 40 writers, across 1,500 years, from different backgrounds and locations, wrote a Book that perfectly harmonizes from Genesis to Revelation. That does not happen by accident. That is divine orchestration.
God breathed His Word.
God inspired His Word.
God delivered His Word—to you.
Somewhere along the way, someone placed a Bible in your hands. A parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a preacher. However it happened, you are holding something sacred.
This is not just a book.
It is the Book.
The Awe of the Purity
We live in a contaminated world.
Everything around us is flawed—people, systems, opinions, even our best efforts. Everything fades, breaks down, or fails.
But not the Word of God.
It is described as pure words, like silver refined seven times.
In a world full of error, we have something that is completely right.
People question it. Doubt it. Try to explain it away. But if God can create a universe out of nothing, then nothing written in His Word is beyond His power.
And even when you feel like you’re not retaining what you read, the Word is still working.
Like water running through a strainer—you may not hold much, but you’re being cleaned.
The Word purifies the mind.
It cleanses the heart.
It shapes the life.
The Awe of the Keeping
God didn’t just give His Word—He promised to keep it.
“Thou shalt preserve them… forever.”
If preservation depended on men, it would have failed long ago.
David died.
Moses died.
Paul was martyred.
But God lives forever—and so does His Word.
Through persecution, burning, banning, and bloodshed, the Bible has endured. It has been translated into thousands of languages and distributed by the billions.
And yet, beyond all the statistics, here’s what matters:
It made it to you.
From one generation to the next, God has faithfully passed down His Word. What may feel familiar to us is brand new to the next generation. And God is still using it.
Whether it’s printed on a page, displayed on a screen, spoken from memory, or even written in chalk on a sidewalk—the Word of God is still the Word of God.
And it still works.
The Awe of Its Power
Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.”
“Quick” means alive.
“Powerful” means active and effective.
The Word of God is not static—it moves, works, and operates in real time.
It meets you on the mountaintop.
It meets you in the valley.
It speaks differently in different seasons, yet never changes.
It convicts.
It corrects.
It comforts.
It points us to Christ.
Faith comes by hearing—and hearing by the Word of God.
After all these years, through every season of life, one truth remains:
The Bible still works.
The Message of the Book
At its core, the message of Scripture is simple enough for a child to understand:
God loved man.
Man sinned.
Sin required payment.
Jesus said, “I’ll pay it.”
He went to the cross.
God placed our sin on Him.
God offers His righteousness to us.
“And as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.”
That is the message preserved through the ages.
That is the message God fought to get to you.
A Final Word
Why would anyone ignore a God who has gone to such lengths to reach them?
If you don’t know Christ, receive Him today.
And if you do know Him—get in His Word.
Not as a routine. Not as a ritual. But as a lifeline.
We fill our minds with so many things, yet neglect the one thing that truly transforms us.
God’s Word will not return void.
It will do exactly what He sent it to do.
So let it in.
Live it out.
Pass it on.
Because we are not just holding a book—
We are holding the preserved, powerful, living Word of God.
Bible Text: Psalm 12:6–7
God’s Word is forever settled in heaven.
And yet, at the same time, it is always new—living, active, and alive. Just when someone thinks it has grown old, dry, or irrelevant, God brings a fresh reminder of its power. A new song is written about the same old gospel. Another sermon is preached from the same eternal Book. And still—it speaks.
It is living water. It is alive.
Psalm 12:6–7 says,
“The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.”
This truth brings us to the final message in our series, “The Awe of Him.”
We have stood in awe of Him in creation. We have stood in awe of Him in salvation. And now, we stand in awe of Him in preservation—specifically, the preservation of His Word.
Because here’s the question:
How do we know creation is true?
How do we know salvation is real?
The answer is simple:
“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”
The Awe of the Source
The Bible is not man’s idea—it is God’s revelation.
Scripture says these are “the words of the Lord.”
2 Timothy 3:16 reminds us that all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God.
Yes, men physically wrote it down—but God is the Author.
Over 40 writers, across 1,500 years, from different backgrounds and locations, wrote a Book that perfectly harmonizes from Genesis to Revelation. That does not happen by accident. That is divine orchestration.
God breathed His Word.
God inspired His Word.
God delivered His Word—to you.
Somewhere along the way, someone placed a Bible in your hands. A parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a preacher. However it happened, you are holding something sacred.
This is not just a book.
It is the Book.
The Awe of the Purity
We live in a contaminated world.
Everything around us is flawed—people, systems, opinions, even our best efforts. Everything fades, breaks down, or fails.
But not the Word of God.
It is described as pure words, like silver refined seven times.
In a world full of error, we have something that is completely right.
People question it. Doubt it. Try to explain it away. But if God can create a universe out of nothing, then nothing written in His Word is beyond His power.
And even when you feel like you’re not retaining what you read, the Word is still working.
Like water running through a strainer—you may not hold much, but you’re being cleaned.
The Word purifies the mind.
It cleanses the heart.
It shapes the life.
The Awe of the Keeping
God didn’t just give His Word—He promised to keep it.
“Thou shalt preserve them… forever.”
If preservation depended on men, it would have failed long ago.
David died.
Moses died.
Paul was martyred.
But God lives forever—and so does His Word.
Through persecution, burning, banning, and bloodshed, the Bible has endured. It has been translated into thousands of languages and distributed by the billions.
And yet, beyond all the statistics, here’s what matters:
It made it to you.
From one generation to the next, God has faithfully passed down His Word. What may feel familiar to us is brand new to the next generation. And God is still using it.
Whether it’s printed on a page, displayed on a screen, spoken from memory, or even written in chalk on a sidewalk—the Word of God is still the Word of God.
And it still works.
The Awe of Its Power
Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.”
“Quick” means alive.
“Powerful” means active and effective.
The Word of God is not static—it moves, works, and operates in real time.
It meets you on the mountaintop.
It meets you in the valley.
It speaks differently in different seasons, yet never changes.
It convicts.
It corrects.
It comforts.
It points us to Christ.
Faith comes by hearing—and hearing by the Word of God.
After all these years, through every season of life, one truth remains:
The Bible still works.
The Message of the Book
At its core, the message of Scripture is simple enough for a child to understand:
God loved man.
Man sinned.
Sin required payment.
Jesus said, “I’ll pay it.”
He went to the cross.
God placed our sin on Him.
God offers His righteousness to us.
“And as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.”
That is the message preserved through the ages.
That is the message God fought to get to you.
A Final Word
Why would anyone ignore a God who has gone to such lengths to reach them?
If you don’t know Christ, receive Him today.
And if you do know Him—get in His Word.
Not as a routine. Not as a ritual. But as a lifeline.
We fill our minds with so many things, yet neglect the one thing that truly transforms us.
God’s Word will not return void.
It will do exactly what He sent it to do.
So let it in.
Live it out.
Pass it on.
Because we are not just holding a book—
We are holding the preserved, powerful, living Word of God.
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