Day 14 - Unsearchable
- Pastor b.Side
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. - Isaiah 40:28
There’s much about God that’s impossible to comprehend. He is not like us; He is eternal, while we are mortal. He is self-existing, whereas we were created. He is self-sustaining, and we depend on His provision. In these ways, we are contrary to God. We have never experienced eternity, purity, glory, or true goodness.
“Have you not known…”
God has provided incredible revelations about His attributes in the Bible. Without it, we’re left in the dark about most things. Yet, with the complete counsel of scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit as our Helper, we still cannot fully grasp the full magnitude of God’s essence and the supremacy of His majesty. We still have a LONG way to go.
“The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator…”
It should be common knowledge that the God of the Bible is the Creator of the universe. According to the Bible, EVERYONE has some understanding of God’s eternal nature as the Creator. Anyone, at any point in human history, can look up at the sky, see the sun, moon, and stars, and realize that God existed before the things that He made. The countless grains of sand and stars in the sky testify to God’s infinite nature. Everyone knows this, whether they admit it or not. God’s creation bears witness to His eternal power and Godhead.
“His understanding is unsearchable…”
Following that thought to the next point, we can learn about God’s unchanging and self-sustaining power. God had the power to create everything “in the beginning.” It’s all still working. How long can you drive a car before it runs out of gas? How long will a machine operate before it starts to break down? How long can a human being keep functioning at a constant rate of movement? According to the timeline of scripture, God has sustained the function of the universe for the last 6,000 to 7,000 years (approximately)! If God were tired, wouldn’t things slow down? If God were weak, wouldn’t we see major breakdowns in the system? The ongoing function of God’s creation is a testament to His power and faithfulness in using creation, however necessary, to fulfill His covenants and promises.
Prayer for today
Our heavenly Father, we’re grateful to know as much as we can about You, but we confess that there is still SO MUCH more to discover. Your ways are not like ours. We can’t understand everything You’re doing, much less why. Still, we’re thankful knowing that You have the same power today as when You first created everything. You have the same purposes. Help us remember this truth today so that when circumstances arise that seem impossible to manage, we can trust in You. Thank You for who You are. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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