"The Greatness of God"
Down through the ages man has found the Greatness of God to be beyond comprehension, and any attempt to express His greatness an exercise in futility.
One might say, "He is omnipotent, omnipresent, the greatest, most awesome, powerful, glorious, loving being known or unknown to man," then throw in every other word that might express His greatness, but then what?
Can anyone comprehend the One who knows the nucleus of every atom, the number of grains of sand upon the earth, or the One who knows all the stars and calls them by name?
Is it possible to grasp the eminence of the One who spoke and the universe was created, the suns began to circle their planets, plant and animal life came into being, and mankind was created?
How is it possible to measure and put into words the One that knew each and every human being before the earth was created; the One who sees every sparrow that falls, your every thought, and the number of hairs in your head.
And who can understand eternity? What was before the beginning of eternity? He was. "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (Rev 1:8:)
We can say with certainty that "He is amazing, indescribable, incomparable," but at some point we discover that there aren't enough words.
In fact, if He had not introduced Himself man may have never truly known of His existence; because apart from God's self-disclosure, man could not have recognized Him in any true sense.
Human speculation is never sufficient. That is why we must be firmly rooted and grounded in God's written Word.
Even though we cannot fully fathom the greatness of God, by giving revelation of Himself through His Word, we can truly know Him.
If there is one word in all of Scripture that best describes our "Great and Mighty God," it is the word "Love." "...God is love" (1 John 4:8)
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13 NIV).
God sent His only Son "Jesus," to give His life for us. He places His Spirit within everyone who will accept Him as Lord and Saviour, thereby restoring the oneness of God and man that had been destroyed thrugh the sins of Adam and Eve.
His Plan of Salvation makes it possible, for all who will accept Him, to approach His very Throne, and to spend eternity with Him (John 3:16). Doesn't it make you want to shout!!
So, perhaps we can't aptly express the Greatness of God, but we can know Him, and, like the psalmist we can say:
"... What god is great like our God?" {Psa 77:13 RSV}
Blessings,
Samuel
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