The Greatness of God

I am more stupid than any other man, and I lack man's ability to understand.
I have not gained wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in his hands?
Who has bound up waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name,
And what is the name of His Son- if you know?
Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Don't add to His words, or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar. Proverbs 30:1-6

These proverbs show a man with a humble estimation of himself and his knowledge of God. He does not assume he knows God, but that there is too much about Him that is unknown to Him.

Job thought He knew God but found he didn't, this man confesses his lack.

I am fortunate to say I know the name of the Son of God, Jesus is His name. I am fortunate to be able to read the scripture and gain understanding of God through His interactions with mankind.

Without scripture my understanding of God would be small and based on all I know, my experience. Yet because I have scripture I am able to base my knowledge of God on what is real. I am able to read of His interactions with mankind.

He is good! His message of hope is real. I am able to live because He lives. I am given hope because He gives me hope. He is good!

He is in all He created, all of the earth sings His praise. If I stop and listen I hear. I  am not alone in my praise.

When I see a huge storm come in and I think of the verse: 'who has bound up waters in his cloak?' I am reminded of my smallness and the greatness of my God.
I am lucky if I catch but a cup of rain let alone all of the rain clouds, they are too much for me. Amen!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Who Rules?

The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary markers, I will pout out my fury on them like water. Hosea 5:10 World leaders of church and state are now all highly visible. When they are not open to consultation or do not listen they make judgements that are judged as foolish by both God and man. In Australia we just celebrated Australia Day and at this time various people are honoured for their contribution to society. Our Prime Minister, Mr Abbott, without consultation, conferred a knighthood on the Queen of England's husband, Phillip. Almost to a person, Australians judged this to be foolish. Even supporters have now distanced themselves. Imagine what it is like when church leaders follow their own emotions or the emotions of their people and change what is acceptable to God. For example, no longer considering adultery something that precludes a man from ministry. We might think we are clever, but actually going with a sinful flow. Where is God in all this? My emotions ar...
Read more

Know Your Sword!

So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "if you are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written: 'He will give His angels orders concerning You, to protect you, they will support You with their hands, so that you will not strike Your foot against a stone.' And Jesus answered him, "it is said: 'do not test The Lord your God." And the Devil had finished every temptation, he departed from Him for a time. Luke 4:9-11 In this third test Satan quoted scripture but Jesus knew His scripture and was not going to be deceived by his enemy twisting the truth. I am amazed at what Satan tempted Jesus with. He did not know Christ. He had succeeded in tempting the first Adam yet he was thwarted in this attempt. Jesus had lived 30 years and been tutored in godliness with contentment, he was prepared, baptised in the Spirit and sold out to the Father's purpose. Every time our enemy comes against us we ...
Read more

Little Things Grow

The boy's mother said to Elisha, "as The Lord lives and you yourself live, I will not leave you. So he got up and followed her. 2 Kings 4:30 The Shunamite woman had travelled to Mt Carmel to find Elisha after the death of her son. Although Elisha had sent his servant Gehazi to the boy with his staff the woman had come to find Elisha and was not leaving without him. I like this lady's spirit. I am sure The Lord God Almighty also valued her heart. She had a heart for God and made room for Him in her world. Now, having lost her son she knew what to do: find Elisha and not let him go until he came to restore her son. What made the Shunamite woman believe that Elisha could raise her son? Was it the same faith that made her provide him a place to stay in her home? I believe it was God working in her life. I am grateful for her faith, I can read and be encouraged. We do not know her name yet her story lives in scripture. What a little thing it was to feed Elisha and then provide ...
Read more