The Lord is awe-inspiring, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Acts 11:17b,
“Who was I to think that I could oppose God?”
Peter makes this statement to the “circumcised believers” when he explained his actions in visiting the house of Cornelius the centurion, a Gentile. In making this statement he placed those questioning him in the very difficult position of having to stand in opposition to God were they to reject Peter’s actions. Not a position many of us would want to place ourselves in.
Yet, as I consider my own life I am sure there are a number of things that are not consistent with what God wants. Am I in opposition with God relative to this or that in my life? Sobering to consider for sure.
As I think of these things the motivation I feel for not wanting to find myself in opposition with God lays in the very nature of God himself. Our God is a transcendent being, sovereign over all in creation. The magnificence of his glory lays in the perfection of his multi-splendored qualities. He defines what love is and has communicated it to us through sending his Son to die a horrible death to pay for our sins. He is the perfect example of mercy, kindness and grace. He is also a fearful God. Holy and righteous, with divine justice he decides what is right, just and fair. He will determine the ultimate end of all of creation. Our eternal destination and happiness lies with him. He gave us life and will determine what our future will be. All this with just a word from his mouth.
As I think of such things, do I ever want to find myself in opposition to him?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your theme of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We’d love to hear from you!
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