“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.”
Some time ago, I had a discussion with a young man about the evidence of God. He finally said, “I have read the bible, and if God is real, I don’t agree with Him.”
Less than twenty years earlier this young man couldn’t change his own diaper, yet now he was confident that he could evaluate God and reject His ability to reign.
We are not qualified to judge the Judge … You cannot appraise what you do not comprehend, and you lack the ability to understand the Power that created you.
We barely glimpse God’s Magnificence. We see it as though through a dark glass…because we wouldn’t survive seeing the entirety of His Glory. God gives us freedom of choice, but it is ludicrous and dangerous to believe that God is on the auction block while we stroke our chins trying to determine His worth.
Our arrogance has made us believe that it is His value that is in question – instead of ours.
We are the accused…He is the all-powerful judge, so we should carefully approach Him and the way He has allowed us to approach is by faith.
When you step on the brakes -your car stops. You may not be able to explain why but every day you risk your life based on the faith that it will.
God exists … but trying to explain His omnipotence with human wisdom is like asking a kindergarten class to evaluate plans for the Space Shuttle. We are woefully inadequate for the task.
If He reveals Himself to you – fall on your face and worship Him - It is the only logical response.
There is a God…It is not you and He does not need your approval to reign. In fact, it will take your entire life for you to comprehend even a tiny fraction of His Power…and yet you matter to Him, He loves you.
Be joyful that the God you serve is too big for you to fully understand …if He wasn’t He would not be deserving of your worship.
“Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God.” - Arnold Toynbee
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