“Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!” (Romans 11:33 NLT)
We know God, but what do we know about God? The only things we know about God are what God has chosen to reveal to us through the scriptures. In Isaiah 55:8, God said, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.”
We must guard ourselves against lowering the standard of God’s Word to our level of understanding or political correctness. And we must guard ourselves against raising our local customs and rituals above the standard of His Word. God’s Word is not meant to be added as a part of our decisions. Our decisions are to be based on God’s Word.
We can argue with it, but why? We can pick up any other book and read the words that are put down, but God’s Word reads our heart. It pulsates with life and power. It cuts, burns, crushes, and wields mountain-moving power.
What difference does God’s Word make to us? Does God’s Word make a difference? More than anything, God’s Word can be a source of great hope and comfort. Only a God with perfect wisdom and understanding is truly worthy of our faith. After all, when we place our trust in someone, we want to be sure that they know what they’re doing. God knows.
God’s Word has a life of its own. It is the voice of God to us. We cannot refuse it, deny it, distort it, or dilute it. We can only bow before it.
If we place our trust in God’s Word, we don’t need to try to understand all the reasons for why the world is the way it is. We don’t need to try to understand why bad things happen to good people, or why good things happen to bad people. We don’t need to try to understand the specific purpose for everything and everyone that God allows into our life. We just have to know that God understands, and that His wisdom is perfect. That’s enough. And that confidence brings hope, and joy, and peace, even in the midst of difficulty and trial.
God’s wisdom gives us wisdom
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5 KJV)
Paul talks about God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge. How deep is the ocean? Not deeper than God’s riches. How big is the Grand Canyon? Not bigger than the wisdom of God. How limitless is the Milky Way? There are no limits to God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge.
Do we want to get into God’s mind? Do we want to think like God? Good luck!
God’s ways cannot be tracked. Do we really think we should be the ones giving God advice on how to run this world, or our lives? Let God take care of the details.
We all need to catch a fresh vision of the glory of God and His Word. We need to let it transform us! Let’s do everything to his glory and for his glory and watch what happens!
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