Devotional:. Our incomparable God

DAILY MANNA

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021

OUR INCOMPARABLE GOD

TEXT: Job 34:18-30

KEY VERSE:
“For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.” – (Job 34:21)

A young boy who was travelling by airplane to visit his grandparents sat beside a man who happened to be a seminary professor. The boy was reading a Sunday school take-home paper when the professor thought he would have some fun with the lad. “Young man,” said the professor, “If you can tell me something God can do, I’ll give you a big, shiny apple.” The boy thought for a moment and then replied, “Mister, if you can tell me something God can’t do, I’ll give you a whole barrel of apples!” God is great and mighty. He can do all things! On the other hand, man is fallible and this makes him incomparable with the infallible Creator.

Job’s three friends had attributed the undesirable condition of Job to his sinfulness, while Job had consistently refuted their wrong accusation. Elihu’s enquiry was based on the appropriateness or otherwise of confronting leaders and accusing them of wickedness. He affirmed that if kings and princes cannot just be blatantly accused of wickedness, how much more the almighty God who cannot be compared to any king, prince or anybody whatsoever.

Every human – whether rich or poor – is a creature of God. His all-seeing eyes see the secrets of all men. He is Omnipotent and Omniscient; therefore, His judgments are just. God is Almighty, and able to deal with the strongest of men when He enters into judgment with them. He has unlimited power and knowledge.

Our God cannot be compared with any creature; nor can He be equated with the judges of this world who are susceptible to making human errors and wrong judgments. Before Him, all men are equal and He would judge all sinners, no matter how mighty or rich they are. He will surely hear the cry of the afflicted, but would cut off the wicked and the hypocrite.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The judgments of the righteous Judge are ever just and true.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Colossians 1-4

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