God's Brilliant Mind

Trying to understand the workings of a great God and Father can be very trying for me and yet very refreshing. To be like God in righteousness is my longing desire, to be able to execute judgments with perfect execution in every circumstance is mind boggling and yet it is exactly what God is capable of and for the Apostle Paul to make this statement; As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." (Romans 9:13)  And these words God got Paul to pen did not hinge as some may suggest on their actions, but rather on God’s decision, here is the proof; “though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad--in order that God's purpose of election might continue.” (Romans 9:11)

Now the consideration I face on the flip side of that thought is this; God can and will never be tempted by evil, His persona is above that! Praise God for this reality, without that reassurance our faith would be founded on an unstable foundation, holding our breath for the first great storm to come and upset us, leaving us without hope. But for the Christian hope is as real as the rising of the sun and only because of our God’s great stability, it is His unwavering commitment that keeps us locked onto our hope, which is to ever be with Him in heaven with all its trimmings. In fact we have seen enough through the eyes of faith to get very excited about heaven, nevertheless we have but barely scratched the surface in our understanding of its magnitude. What a day that shall be for every believer! Now if there was any doubt about God’s commitment to any one of His promises we would have no more than a wavering faith and only the possibility of hope. However we have the greatest of hopes because of who He is, unchanging and constant in His character. Did you know that when God makes a promise He makes it in His own name for there is no one or anything greater whereby He is able to affirm His commitment. He reigns supreme! “Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.” (Psalms 119:140) - Can you claim this verse as part of your reality?

This will be the end for all of God’s enemies; they will end up in a hopeless eternal existence, the Lake of Fire that burns with sulphur with no possibility of any pardon. Thank God that this reality does not affect the Christian for we have a hope that can never be quenched in and through the finished work of Calvary, praise the magnificent name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Although our God requires perfection in judgment and attitude outside of anything that defiles; however because of Eve’s sin it is an impossible task for all of mankind from Adam until now and into whatever future remains for this world before it is folded up by God and throw into the oven. But God has extended his arm in and through His beloved Son Jesus Christ who dwelt amongst us as a man and was tempted in every point as we are and yet without sin. Now that is what I call leading from the front! He was and is the greatest of all leaders. He alone has met God’s requirements! Praise His name now and forever more!

Here are the facts we are able to derive from the scriptures, people hated by God will end up in the Lake of fire and persons loved by Him will end up in heaven. A true judgement can nor ever will falsely condemn an individual. God is truth and therefore could never falsely condemn someone for something they didn’t justly deserve. The Apostle James establishes this truth; “Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” (James 1:13) It will be the actions of mankind that will ultimately condemn them.

Here then is my crunch thought; can anyone or anything resists God’s will? The obvious undisputed answer would be NO! God is Supreme and whatever He decides to do will come to pass. So if He loved Jacob and hated Esau before they had done any good or evil and if it is impossible to resist His will how then is there fairness in this? As a human with our limited understanding it goes beyond our comprehension, this is the thought that has gripped my mind. How great in fact is this God, I know He is righteous and just and yet it would appear to my limited mind that this would appear as injustice. I only conclude that to prove a point, for God is just! Gods ways are far above our ways. His substance allows Him to act in such a manner with a perfectly clear conscience that He has acted righteously, because He is governed by who He is and that is righteousness. How is that for an awesome thought? Wow and this is the God I serve, no longer am I left questioning His decision as if I ever had the right to question, but I now conclude His brilliance as He has allowed me to understand it within my limited capability, this is mind blowing, praise His name!

We only see in part, but the little I have seen excites my soul, what other brilliant complexities rest with His persona? Time will reveal all and I long for that day when I shall see Him face to face and we shall see Him for who He is. Even so come Lord Jesus, may the trumpet of God below through the heavens as you call us home.

Signing off

Tyrone