OMG

“Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.” - 2 Chronicles 6:40 NASB

Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, do not be far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! - Psalm 38:21-22 NASB

“I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.” - Psalm 40:8 NASB

“Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.” - Psalm 40:17 NASB

“O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help!” - Psalm 71:12 NASB

“I will also praise You with a harp, Even Your truth, O my God; To You I will sing praises with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.” - Psalm 71:22 NASB

We see the text speak OMG in quick notes to one another when someone is excited or can’t believe what is being said. Usually said by a younger generation and slowly moving to the older.

We hear the phrase “O my God.” on television most every night whether it be in a comedy or drama or even a news program. Again, it is usually said when someone is excited about something, or can’t believe what just happened. It also is used when someone is shocked or surprised in either a happy or exciting moment or in a sad, disappointing or serious moment.

For a number of years when my daughter Ellie was younger, any time she would hear that phrase on television or in a movie, she would instantaneously say, “O my Gosh.” as if correcting the actor, the writer, the news reporter.

In the Old Testament, the term “ O My God,” was a cry out to God from a hurting heart in great need. It was cry out from deep in the soul of David in his moments of struggle and concern. It was also a call out to God in praise and thanksgiving.

OMG, when did we start taking the name of the Lord our God so lightly?

Seriously, when did we forget about the power of His name, the glory of His presence, the magnificence of His being?

When did crying out to God lose its meaning and its depth?

As I was remembering a news piece that I saw on Sunday and how the reporter loudly stated, “O My God” in his surprise over a moment in the story and trying to put some of these thoughts together in my mind during my drive home from the gym yesterday evening, the Kristian Stanfill song “Always” came on through my iTunes. A worship anthem crying out to God:

“My foes are many, they rise against me
But I will hold my ground
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
My soul will rest in You
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
From You Lord, from You Lord

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always, always”

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