If God is God at all

 

I’ve been spending a little time in the Psalms lately – specifically the beautiful songs of ascents.   Yesterday Psalm 123 took me to God’s throne. 

The people of Israel sang this song as they looked up to the heavens, as they sang of the majesty of God.  The words of that song shouted to the world that God is the one who sits on the throne.  He is the one who is the “Lord.”  “Lord!  Master! Ruler! King!”

He is the ALL.

I asked myself, “do I truly believe that God - the God of the Bible – is the ALL. 

I ask myself – “Do I ask for mercy when I have trials and struggles, or do I demand an answer?”  That brings me to a question about my relationship with the Almighty God.  Who is God, and who am I?

Recently Ron and I have been reading Eugene Peterson’s book, “A long obedience in the same direction.”

He talks about going to God in prayer, and how God understands our needs.  Something that was so impactive to me were Peterson’s statements containing these words.  

“If God is God at all, He must know more about our needs than we do.   If God is God at all, He must be more in touch with the reality of our thoughts, our emotions, and our bodies than we are, if God is God at all, He must have a more comprehensive grasp of the interrelations in our families, and communities, and
nations than we do.”

That statement included most of the things that we worry about.  We worry about our needs, our emotions, our health, and our relationships.  We cry out for God’s help and for His mercy.

But if God is God, He knows, and is rich in mercy for us.

John 14:27 (NASB)  Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you.

Eph 3: 30-21 (NIV)  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,  to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Do not let your hearts be troubled, God IS God.