In all the human languages available to us, there is none that can perfectly depict who the Lord God is and what He does. The Greek and Hebrew languages of the Bible do a fairly good job describing God, but His ways are far beyond our human understanding, and His power and wisdom exceed our finite endeavors to define them (Isaiah 55:8-9; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16).
He has an eternal nature, inexhaustible power, a perfect holiness, and an inexpressible complexity. Jesus simplified His eternal identity and unity with God by saying, “before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58). As authentic Believers, we live to praise God with the glory due His name, His nature, and His character (Psalm 149:1).
His name puts our time on earth into the perspective that we are His and His banner over us is His love (Song of Solomon 2:4). We can add adjectives to better convey who He is and what He does, but they also pale in their attempts to adequately explain how great our Father God is.
The provision of God for us is dependent on the intensity of His presence within us. His blessings are equal to our faithfulness in obeying His precepts (John 14:15-31). God’s presence in us brings us His faithfulness, power, guidance, comfort, strength, peace, joy, and love (John 14:25-29).
We gradually grow to relinquish our need to control life – which is as impossible as putting toothpaste back into the tube – and to trust in God’s plans and faithful execution of them in our life (Ephesians 2:10). We live in awe of His presence within and all around us, and His definite purposes for us.
In mindful gratitude for who He is and all He does for us, and with the example of Jesus, God in the flesh, who is also one with our Father, we never cease to sing His praises (John 10:30-36). Yet, God is still an indescribable mystery of Majesty and Sovereign caregiver alike (Isaiah 54:10). He deserves more than our highest regard and deepest affection and submission.
Prayer:
Father God, You described Yourself as “I Am that I Am” (Exodus 3:13-14). Your love disciplines us, Your affection blesses us in our deepest failings, and Your grace unites us as one with Your Trinity (Psalm 63:2-5). We maintain an indescribable awareness of who You are because You transcend every human word and defy all description due to the magnitude of Your character, disposition, and ways (1 John 4:9-11).
We come closer to understanding the extent of Your essence when we personally experience Your interaction in our life, but it is clearly impossible to adequately describe You to anyone else. However, in eternity we shall experience all that You are to the fullest capacity, and we will praise You now and forevermore. You are indescribably delicious (Psalm 34:8).
Thought for the Day:
God is infinite, timeless, compassionate, merciful, larger than life, greater than the highest mountain, the most creative Creator, wider than the hottest desert, more than amazing, sweeter than honey, fiercer than the strongest animal, larger than the tallest tree, and has more depth than the deepest ocean. Through the horrors of life, the joy of the Lord is our strength, His salvation is our hope, and His love is our driving force.
- Psalm 36:5-9
