Attributes of God #2 - Eternal, Immutable and Incomprehensible

Last week I started a series of email devotionals called, “Faith Builders.” It is important to be ready in and out of season when it comes to our faith.

In a world that seems to be trying to move away from God, you will find many people asking questions concerning the character of God. They want to know who He is, what He does, and why He does the things the way He does. Questions like: “How can God be just and loving at the same time?” “How can He send people to hell just because they sin a little bit, aren’t people basically good?” Why do good things happen to bad people while bad things happen to good people?” In order to answer these questions, we must understand God’s attributes.

Last week we looked at how God is Omniscient (all knowing), Omnipotent (all powerful), and Omnipresent (everywhere). These are reassuring to know that God is all of these things. But that is just scratching the surface. There are lots more to look at.

God is Eternal (not bound by time)

In Psalm 90:4 it says, “A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.” Peter reminds us in 2 Peter 3:8 that the Lord is not slow in keeping his promises. “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day.”

It is comforting to know that the Lord is not bound by time. He has the ability to reach into the past and the future and impact our world with His righteous right hand.

God is Immutable (unchanging)

Malachi 3:6 says, “I the Lord do not change…” Throughout Scripture we see where the Lord says that He does not change. He is referring to His character and His Word. So therefore, I can depend and trust on God completely. Things may change around me but God does not. Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” He is always constant and we can put our whole weight on Him.

God is Incomprehensible (mysterious)

There is a mystery about God. Why would I want to serve a God who can be totally figured out? To study and long to know God more is what our passion ought to be. But to get to a point where we know His every move would steal away the mystery of God.

Romans 11:33 reminds us, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

From time to time God reveals a part of His mystery to me as I search to know Him more and more. We are blessed that God does not hide himself and yet there is so much to fathom that our minds cannot contain it. What a God we serve!

Why not ponder these things the rest of the week, live out these attributes, and share them with someone to encourage them in the Lord?

Next week we will continue to unfold the many attributes of God.

I am looking forward to continue the series, “Restoring America” on Sunday. We will also be meeting in the Family Life Center during Sunday School at 9:30am. This would be a great day to attend. We will be sitting around tables as I share some basic truths found in God’s Word. We will look at Beliefs, Practices, and Virtues that can help us to be growing disciples in Christ.

Joy in Jesus!

Pastor Mike

Attributes of God #1 - Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent

Attributes of God #1 

When people ask questions about God what are they really asking? Do people know the underlying question they pose when they are asking many questions about a Holy God, the creator of everything? In a world that seems to be trying to move away from God, you will find many people asking questions concerning the character of God. They want to know who He is, what He does, and why He does the things the way He does. Questions like: “How can God be just and loving at the same time?” “How can He send people to hell just because they sin a little bit, aren’t people basically good?” Why do good things happen to bad people while bad things happen to good people?” In order to answer these questions, we must understand God’s attributes. For the next several weeks we are going to look at the attributes of God and strengthen our faith in a loving and just God. I don’t know of a better time than now as we pray for God to help us vote our values in this critical election.

Let’s begin by looking at some of God’s inward attributes.

Omniscient – All Knowing

In Psalm 139:1-4, it says, “¹ You have searched me, Lord,and you know me. ² You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. ³ You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. ⁴ Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.”

What a great reminder that God knows all things. And since God knows all things, He knows me better than I know myself, and He knows what is best for me and how to best bring about His purposes for my life. So why not allow God to live out this attribute in our life? It will not only draw us closer on a daily basis, but it will relieve us from undue stress throughout the day.

Omnipotent – All Powerful

In Jeremiah 32:27, it says, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

I have never seen, read, or heard of anything that God has not been able to conquer. Since He is an eternal God, there never will be anything bigger than my God because He was before and will be after all things. How about giving over all authority to an All Powerful God and trust Him with all your power needs?

Omnipresent – All Present

In Jeremiah 23:23-24, it says, “^{23 ‘}Am I only a God nearby,’ declares the Lord, ‘and not a God far away? ²⁴ Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?’ declares the Lord. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord.”

There is no place we can go where God is not. Many try to hide or steal away and participate in things that are not pleasing to a Righteous God. Why waste our time? Begin each day presenting yourself as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2) and trust God completely.

It all comes down to believing and having a great faith in a great God. Memorize Hebrews 11:6 today, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

Relax in the presence of an all knowing, all powerful, and all present God today. He wants you to experience joy beyond measure – all the time. Looking forward to being with you this Sunday as we continue our series, “Restoring America.”

Joy in Jesus!

Pastor Mike