noun
a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. "he stood before the night sky with the wonder of a child"
verb
a desire or curiosity to know something. "how many times have I been drawn to truly look up, I wonder?"
to feel doubt. "I wonder if I truly believe"
Life Questions:
How is your sense of wonder these days? Is it growing or diminishing? What/who inspires you to wonder?
As a foundational theme in scripture the people of the Bible marvelled at the many wonders they witnessed and heard about through time. With awe and wonder they looked to God and the heavens. Here are some key verses to stir your wonder.
Who among the gods is like you, Lord? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?
The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation.
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
“Unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”
I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.