For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. — Isaiah 55:8

No matter how hard we try, we can’t understand how great God is because he is God and we are not. We must always remember that the first and most important sin was trying to be like God. God wants us to know him, and we should try to learn about him, but we’ll never know everything about him or be on the same level as him. At the heart of all sin is trying to be as good as God and losing respect and fear for God. Even though we should try to take on God’s righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful lovingkindness, we should be humble enough to know that we can’t come close to his majesty, righteousness, wisdom, or holiness on our own. This is exciting and frustrating at the same time. But the promise still stands that one day we will be like him and see him as he is (1 John 3:2-3). We will know everything about him just as much as he knows everything about us (1 Corinthians 13:11-12).

 

Thought

No matter how hard we try, we can’t understand how great God is because he is God and we are not. We must always remember that the first and most important sin was trying to be like God. God wants us to know him, and we should try to learn about him, but we’ll never know everything about him or be on the same level as him. At the heart of all sin is trying to be as good as God and losing respect and fear for God. Even though we should try to take on God’s righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful lovingkindness, we should be humble enough to know that we can’t come close to his majesty, righteousness, wisdom, or holiness on our own. This is exciting and frustrating at the same time. But the promise still stands that one day we will be like him and see him as he is (1 John 3:2-3). We will know everything about him just as much as he knows everything about us (1 Corinthians 13:11-12).

 

Prayer

Tender Shepherd, thank you for being so patient with me when I don’t fully understand and appreciate your holy and transcendent character. Thank you for sending Jesus to teach me more about you and give me faith that you know me better than I know myself. When Jesus comes to take me home, I can’t wait to meet you in person. Please know that I love you until then. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.