Who is God? The TRUTH Will SURPRISE You! (THIS IS SO POWERFUL)

We read in the Bible that God's ways are not our ways. His greatness is unsearchable. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways are higher than our ways. The Bible says He does what pleases Him and He doesn't have to answer to me or to you. The Bible also says, who are you mere human to talk back to God? Romans 9 20. Psalm 103 verse 19 says that the Lord has established His throne in the heavens and His kingdom rules over all. This means exactly what it says. His kingdom rules over everything. There is absolutely nothing that God does not rule over. If there were anything in the universe outside of God's control, He would not be God over that thing. Therefore, absolutely everything, without exception, whether we're thinking of the smallest atom or the largest nation or the most monumental event, His kingdom rules over all. Matthew chapter 25 verse 32 paints a picture of one of the greatest prophetic events that has yet to come. All nations will be gathered before Him and He will separate them one from another. As a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats, he will have dominion over that monumental day. Now, I want you to look at the end of Ephesians chapter 1 verse 11, which declares that everything happens according to the purpose of Him who works all things, according to the counsel of His will. God has complete control over all things, in all places, at all times. Nothing surprises Him or catches Him off guard. No matter what you may think or what you may have heard, God controls everything. He controls nature. The secular view of the world sees the universe like a clock that God winds up and steps away from, allowing the universe to move on its own. But that is not the case and according to scripture, we see that God usually acts in the same way all the time. Therefore, people can say that when something falls, it falls at a certain speed or when light travels, it travels at a certain speed and they think they are defining laws. This is where the laws of the universe come from, like the laws of gravity, the laws of aerodynamics and so on. In reality, what these people are doing is observing the actions of God. Sometimes, of course, God acts differently and then everyone says it was a miracle. In reality, it's not a miracle. It's what we call an extraordinary act of providence. It means God is acting differently from how He normally acts. And people would say, oh the laws of nature have been broken, but they haven't been broken. It's just God acting in a different way. Psalm 147 verses 15 to 18 supports what I've just stated about God and His power over nature. It declares that God sends His command to the earth. His word runs swiftly. He gives snow like wool. This verse shows us that God forms snow by direct word, by a direct command. He scatters the frost like ashes. He casts His hailstones like crumbs. Who can stand before His cold? He sends out His word and it melts them. He makes His wind blow and the waters flow. So there's frost, there's hail, and in other psalms we see there's lightning, there's ice, and the wind blows. And God is in control of it all. Everything happens by His word. This makes nature very exciting. We go out into the world and see God in action. God also has the power to control every wonderful creature in this world. God is sovereign over all of them. Every animal you can think of. All the birds in the sky while they fly in the first heaven. God is in control of them. The animals of the earth and the animals of the sea, God is in control of all of them. A perfect example of this is Jonah. Jonah was running from God, so God sent a great wind. This shows again God's power over nature. The sailors proceeded to throw Jonah into the sea, but God had prepared a great fish. God has power over creatures. Jesus Himself said in Matthew 10 verse 29 that two sparrows are sold for a small coin, yet not one of them falls to the ground without the will of the Father. Even the smallest bird, the smallest creature you see flying, if it falls to the ground, it's because God is controlling that event. People might say that it's unimportant or insignificant, but nevertheless, God is still in control. Not only does God have the power to control nature and all the creatures of the world, He also has the power to control the events of life. A perfect example of this is the life of Joseph. Here are some brothers who are jealous of their younger brother. They put him in an empty pit to die, but change their minds and then sell him as a slave to Egypt. And everyone knows the story of Joseph. He goes to Potiphar's house and then ends up in prison, where he meets different people. Eventually, he becomes the second most powerful man in the world, second only to Pharaoh. Of course, he is the one who gathered grain during seven years of famine. And when the famine came, he released the grain, and this same grain saved the lives of his brothers. Then, in the end, when their father died, the brothers feared that Joseph would seek revenge. But what does Genesis chapter 50 verse 20 say? Joseph speaks to his brothers and says, As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring about what is now being done, the saving of many lives. The brothers were wicked. They were ill-intentioned. God knows nothing of wickedness or malice. Yet God is so sovereign and such a wonderfully powerful king, that He has perfect control, even when evil men do the worst. I want to read another version of this verse. You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good. God has a plan for your life, even when friends, enemies, and even family members are conspiring against you. He will turn what they intended for harm into something for your good. See, the brothers' evil in selling Joseph to Egypt was actually the means by which God saved them from certain death. We, as humans, can only see what is right in front of us, but God can see what will happen in 5 years, 10 years, or 20 years from now. We grossly underestimate how calculated and methodical God is. God is in control. God's plan is still unfolding. Nothing is delaying or even slowing it down. God is perfectly in control. Everything is in God's hands. Every circumstance is in God's hands. Now, the Bible takes this immense truth, wraps it like a great gift, and presents it to us Christians. So, the Apostle Paul stands up before every Christian who ever lived and who lives now, and says, we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. Because God loves believers, he loves Christians, he loves the people who put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He loves them, and because he is in total control of every detail, he makes every detail work together according to his wonderful plan. Do you believe that all things work together for your good when your heart is bleeding with disappointment and you don't know how anyone can help, advise, or even understand you? Do you believe it's working together for your good? As Christians, we can know that when our faith is being severely tested, we can know that all things work together for good for us. God is faithful. Some might say, but can't Satan throw a wrench in God's works? God even has control over Satan. If you ever read the book of Job, you'll find that Satan cannot even move without first getting permission from God. We are often motivated, excited, and happy when things are going smoothly, and we are making great progress. In the midst of it all, a storm of trials emerges, something we did not anticipate. Because if we are honest, we don't know what the future holds or what we will have to deal with. A sudden illness, the breaking of a relationship, the loss of a job or a contract. It's easy to feel discouraged and hopeless. But let me remind you, God is not a man that he should lie. Numbers 23 verse 19. God doesn't make promises he won't keep. God's ways are not our ways. We think naturally, but God is supernatural. God has answers to our problems that we could never imagine. God would never have allowed us to encounter these storms if they were going to keep us from reaching our destiny and purpose. We may question God and ask why he has allowed the storms in our lives to be so severe to the point of losing faith and hope. But I want you to remember that it's all part of the process. The good news is that God is in control of the winds, the waves and the storm. He is in control of what is trying to stop you from reaching your dreams, purpose and destiny. God only has to change the winds. And instead of holding you back, they will push you forward. The storms were meant to harm you, but God will turn them to your advantage. God is still saying you will get there. God is still on the throne. God is fighting your battles behind the scenes. He is gathering the right people. What God has promised you will still come to pass. Now I have a question for you. Will you trust God when you see no signs of improvement? Will you remain in faith when you hear those little voices telling you it will never work out? I want you to remember this. You can't be moved by what you see. You have to be moved by what you know. And what you know is the word of God. Don't let the storm make you lose faith in what God has promised. I am the Alpha and the Omega. That is the first and the last letter of the Greek alphabet. The beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. God is the Almighty. Our minds cannot fully understand this term, Almighty. When we look at creation, we get a small idea of what it means to be the Almighty. Our human minds cannot comprehend the magnitude of God. And honestly, if we could fully comprehend and understand God with our minds, He wouldn't be God. You can't fit an infinite God into a finite mind. Isaiah chapter 66, verse 1, says that heaven is His throne and the earth is His footstool. Not even heaven can contain God. What makes you think our minds can contain Him? No human can say what He is like, but scripture tells us correctly that God is spirit. Contemplating His glory and power over the heavens and the earth, He sits on His throne in heaven, where the saints, the 24 elders, and the angels bow before Him in awe and worship. God in His fullness and power created the world. He existed before the creation of the world. Genesis chapter 1, verse 2, says that the earth was formless and empty and darkness was over the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. This passage gives us a clear indication that God was present before the world began. Therefore, He is the Almighty, whom no man can question. In our context, we will examine five great lessons about God. God is spirit. John chapter 4 says that God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. The level of your operations in the spiritual realm depends solely on your level of intimacy with God. We have no right to come into His presence without our spirit being aligned with the Spirit of God. God is not only our Creator, but He is spirit, and anyone who wants to operate in a divine dimension must be spiritual, worshiping Him in spirit and in truth. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. The relationship between man and God is spiritual, so man's spirit must be regenerated. The term worship simply means absolute surrender as a result of an encounter. Worship is not the solemn song we sing. It goes beyond that. There are different ways to worship God. We can show acts of worship by giving offerings, dancing, clapping, sewing, and the like. But the best way to worship God is by giving our lives to Him. You cannot come before Him as a carnal person and expect spiritual results. Only those who walk in the Spirit are expected to operate in the spiritual realm with power and vigor. God is love. John chapter 3 verse 16 says, For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. The word love means to give, to sacrifice, and to serve humanity. Because God loved the world so much, He sent His only Son to reconcile us back to Christ. Therefore, mankind has strayed from the beginning. Your mind is not big enough to fully comprehend His love for you. He knows everything about you. He knows when you sit down and when you rise up. He knows every single one of your thoughts, even before you think them. You will never surprise Him. He knows what you're going to do before you do it. He knows all your desires. He knows what's in your heart. He sent His only Son for you. He sent Him to earth, knowing He would sacrifice Himself and die for you. He did all of that just to save you. He did all of that just so you could have the opportunity for eternal life with Him. When the world was drowning and desperately needed a Savior, if our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, He would have sent a scientist. And if our greatest need had been money, He would have sent an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, He sent a Savior. He loves you. But do you love Him? When you were lost, He found you. When you were broken, He fixed you. When you were crying, He comforted you. You have no idea what you mean to God. He only wants the best for you. You are precious to Him. He would never want to hurt you, yet you hurt Him. You know He hates sin, and yet you act this way. God has given us His laws with our best interest at heart, and all He gets from us is disobedience. And then, when something goes wrong, we blame Him. If only you would listen to Him. If only you would listen to His Word. If only you would obey His commandments. There's so much pain you could have avoided. So many tears that didn't need to be shed, if only you would listen to Him. God would never lead you the wrong way. God is not the one trying to trap you. How could it be Him trying to trap you, when He sent His only Son to save you? God lights up our lives, but all we do is run toward the darkness. You choose to love a human more than Him. And when they hurt you, He is the one who fixes you. When they lie to you, He is the one who holds the truth. And when they leave you, He is the one who will always be there for you. God is indescribable. No mortal can truly describe what God is like. However, the beauty and greatness of a man cannot compare to God, because we cannot measure how great or high He is. 1 Kings 8, verse 27 says, But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain Him. How much less this temple I have built! We owe our awe and reverence to God, and He deserves our worship and praise. The Bible warns us about not showing gratitude for His creation, and the extent of His operation and supremacy. The Scriptures speak of His hands so that we can understand His power. They also speak of His mouth so that we can understand that God speaks. The Bible refers to the eyes of the Lord so that we can understand that nothing happens outside of His reach and sight. God sees everything, everywhere, at all times. No man has ever seen God, and no one can see God and live. Our bodies cannot handle His glory and power. The great Creator, the great God, is everywhere. Jeremiah chapter 23, verse 24 says, Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord. God is everywhere, at all times. We cannot comprehend a God like this. God is holy. His words mention holiness many times, because it is the only standard for seeing Him as He is. Anyone who comes to the Father must approach Him with a pure and sincere heart, without any stain. God's eyes cannot look upon iniquity. One of the reasons our prayers are not answered is because of sin. In this dispensation, God requires our hearts to be clean if we are to come into His presence. Holiness is the sure way to see heaven. God does not delight in seeing His children trapped by evil tactics. Psalm 24, verses 3 and 4 asks, Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. God is powerful and majestic. The supremacy and majesty of God cannot be described. Therefore, He holds all power in His hands. No matter how powerful a man or spirit may be, they will always be limited in comparison to God. Numbers 23, verse 19 says, God is not a man that He should lie. God is never weak. His power never fails or falters. He doesn't need time to gather resources. He doesn't answer to any man or spirit. He is supreme. He performs wonders and His name is praised among all nations. Demons bow down to His name and call Him the Almighty. No one can compare to Him. He holds the whole world in His hands, showing how powerful God is. The sovereignty and supremacy of God give us a clear indication that no one can be seen like Him. His creation speaks for Him and therefore, no man should take any glory for himself. All glory must be given to God for who He is. He deserves to be worshipped. But there is something wonderful about God. His personal spirit can be known. You can become His friend. He has had friends in the past. We see in the Bible that people became friends of God and He became their friend. Open your heart to Him and He will become your friend. Obey His laws and He will be your friend. Trust Him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He will be your friend. The presence of God. Genesis chapter 3 verse 8 says, Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Since the beginning of time, God has always delighted in revealing Himself to man. We see this in the Garden of Eden as He visited Adam and Eve in the cool of the day to have fellowship with them. This continued until they sinned and God expelled them from His presence. God is holy and sin cannot be before Him. Sin separated humanity from God. God became inaccessible to man because of sin. However, man's sin did not stop God from reaching out to men. He continued to reveal Himself through various means until Jesus Christ came. Every time God revealed Himself and His presence manifested, it always seemed completely terrifying. When God appeared to Abraham, He appeared as a smoking furnace. Genesis chapter 15 verses 17 and 18 says that Abraham saw a smoking furnace passing between the pieces of the dead animals. God's presence at that moment was absolutely terrifying. When Moses had his first encounter with God, he was afraid because God appeared to him as a burning bush. No normal human could stand unafraid before a blazing fire and a booming voice. Imagine hearing God's voice audibly and seeing a bush on fire but the bush not being consumed. Exodus chapter 3 verse 2 says that the angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire, it did not burn up. God's presence was terrifying. When Moses requested to see God's glory, God did not show him His full body. To paraphrase the conversation between God and Moses in Exodus chapter 33 verses 18 to 23, Moses said, Please show me your glory. But God said, You cannot see my face for no one can see me and live. God then placed Moses in the cleft of a rock, covered him with his hand while his glory passed by, and then allowed him to see his back but not his face. No person can see God and live. This is one of the wonderful aspects of God. The level of power and glory He emits is so great that no man can endure it. No one can look directly at Him and survive. This is what makes God so amazing. Exodus chapter 33 verse 20 tells me that what God said in Isaiah chapter 55 verses 8 and 9 is true. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. God is far beyond what we can imagine or dream. Our human minds lack the capacity to fully comprehend His greatness. The Bible tells us that when Moses came down from Mount Sinai after having seen God's back, his face was so radiant that people couldn't look directly at him. For days, Moses' face was so bright that he had to wear a veil. The people did not see God Himself, only the radiation of His glory reflected in Moses, and yet they couldn't bear it. Doesn't this show you how powerful God is? Abraham and Moses weren't the only ones who experienced the terrifying presence of God. Job also did. When God appeared to Job, He came in the form of a whirlwind. Job chapter 38 verse 1 says, Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind. If you've ever been in a tornado, you know how terrifying that must have been for Job. Imagine standing before the full force of nature. Our human frame and mind would tremble before the manifest presence of God. It's not something we can endure. This is what happened when the manifest presence of God filled the temple in 2 Chronicles chapter 5 verses 13 and 14. The priests could not stand or even minister before God. The Bible refers to God as the Almighty, and we can see why He is called Almighty. There is a beauty and power in God that our current bodies cannot handle. With our current bodies, we cannot see God and remain alive. That's why God promises that our bodies will be transformed into glorious bodies so we can behold Him. Our earthly bodies cannot enter heaven to be with God because they are corrupted by sin. Therefore, God has designed a new body for every believer in Jesus Christ. This new body is incorruptible and immortal. This is because we will have glorified bodies in the rapture so that we can see God, for God told Moses that no one can see Him and live. For us to see God and live, our bodies must be glorified. Philippians chapter 3 verse 21 says that God will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control. In the rapture, this sinful body will be swallowed by God's glorious body and we will be able to stand before Him without fear. Our natural body cannot behold God because it is perishable and cannot stand before the Father. That's why we will be given glorified bodies which will be imperishable, pure and like Jesus Himself. Our glorified bodies will allow us to be in the presence of God. Have you ever thought about what life would be like if your body never deteriorated? No forgetfulness or confusion, no limitations in learning, no diminishing endurance or strength. That will happen one day. You'll see that Gabriel won't be in heaven taking your blood pressure. 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 1 to 5 says, For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile, we groan longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. For the believer, this new house is his glorified body. It is the building from God, not made by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens. 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 51 to 53 says, Listen, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality. So when the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true, death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your sting? Where, O grave, is your victory? It was when God told Moses, Moses, I want you to write a book. It's amazing that the Bible has withstood the test of time. Men have risen up against it, and every one of those men has fallen. Yet the Bible to this day remains standing. This book is still in the homes of millions and millions of people all over the world. This book has changed nations, changed countries. Every country, every nation that has risen up against this book has failed. This book is the reference point for our souls. It is the anchor of our lives. This book, the Bible, is God's library for the weary pilgrim. For the one who sits in darkness, the Bible is a glorious light. For those who bend under heavy burdens, the Bible is sweet rest. For the one who has lost their way, the Bible is a sure guide. For the discouraged, it whispers joyful messages of hope. For those tossed by the storms of life, the Bible is an anchor. For those suffering from loneliness, the Bible reveals a God who draws closer than a brother. And if you come to know the God of this Bible, you will find it hard to find words to express worship and admiration for Him. But today, I want to focus on one verse. When the prophet Isaiah looked into the spiritual realm, Isaiah chapter 6 verse 1 says, In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple. The prophet Isaiah spoke about what he saw. There are different verses in the Bible that speak about the appearance of God on his throne. I've read several of them, and I haven't seen one that says, God's glory isn't great, or that simply describes God's glory as something ordinary. The way God always appears is always compared to something grand. John saw this same throne in the book of Revelation. Revelation chapter 4 verse 3 says, And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby, a rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Also in the Old Testament, God appeared to the children of Israel in His glory. Exodus chapter 24 verse 17 says, The appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on top of the mountain to the Israelites. When God appeared to the children of Israel, His voice was like that of a trumpet, and they could see thunder and lightning. This made them afraid, and they couldn't stand before God. Exodus chapter 20 verses 18 and 19 says, When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, Speak to us yourself and we will listen, but do not have God speak to us or we will die. Isaiah was able to see God on his throne, and the angels surrounding his throne. He saw everything about God. After carefully reading Isaiah chapter 6 verse 1, I realized that the first thing that caught Isaiah's attention was the person seated on the throne. After speaking about the person he saw on the throne, Isaiah proceeded to explain the other things he saw. Isaiah chapter 6 verse 2 says, Above him were seraphim, each with six wings. With two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Clearly there were other things around the throne. The Bible doesn't say that everything was shown to Isaiah one after the other. It wasn't a sequential display. This means everything came to him at once in a single moment. What caught his eye was the throne and the one seated on it. This means this throne is very special, not something you can simply ignore. Everything else was secondary except the one seated on the throne. For all we know, the prophet Isaiah could have spent a long time admiring that throne and the one seated on it. We can't say that a throne is just a seat occupied by an exalted person. It means that the person who sits on the throne has the power to make anything happen in their realm. If someone is in the presence of the person seated on the throne, they must show the utmost respect and approach with reverence. Anything the one seated on the throne says is final, and no power within that realm can go against it. Not everyone can sit on the throne. Only the person who has authority in a realm can sit on that throne. Only a ruler can sit on that throne. The throne that Isaiah saw is the throne of the entire universe. Everything in this universe, in this world, revolves around God's throne. That's why his eyes were drawn first. Not to the angels, not to everything else, but to the one seated on the throne. Second, Isaiah saw the Lord high and exalted. If we are going to talk about God's greatness, it's something we could study for 10,000 years and still not reach the end. When we say that God is great, it's not just a small phrase or an ordinary statement. It's a big statement. There is nothing we can compare to God's greatness. He is highly exalted. He reigns over the affairs of men. He knows everything. We talk about how grand God's throne is. What makes God's throne great is who is seated on the throne, and that is God Almighty. We see the name of God Almighty in the Bible. And you know what that tells me? It tells me there is no one higher than him. It tells me there is no one greater than him. It tells me he is almighty and omniscient. 1 Chronicles chapter 29 verse 11 says, Your Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the majesty, and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Your Lord is the kingdom. You are exalted as head over all. God's greatness surpasses the universe. If men cannot comprehend all the mysteries of the universe, what makes them think they can understand the God who made the universe? He put everything in motion from the beginning of time. Everything that moves is by him. Lightning flashes by his command. The rain comes and goes by his decree. He is completely in control at all times. He is great and in charge. The king of all kings, the lord of all lords, the ruler and creator. Truly, God is great. But God is not just great because of what he does in this universe and who he is. God is great because of what he does in your life. In your life. We are children of God, and we experience God's greatness daily. He shows his greatness in our lives every day, even when we don't see it. We sleep and wake up each day. And that is because of God's greatness. Being able to leave home and return alive in this dangerous world is evidence of God's greatness. God is sustaining you in a year like this. That's challenges you faced and the challenges you've overcome are evidence of God's greatness in your life. The battles you faced and the victories you've won are evidence of God's greatness in your life. There are battles you faced that you had no right to overcome. By all rights, you should have been dead. But God's greatness helped you gain the victory. God's greatness is the reason that accident didn't kill you. God's greatness is the reason you're still standing today. God's greatness is the reason you are more than a conqueror. Friends have left you. Family has left you. But you're still standing. I think all of us today can agree that only God is great. And you know what's wonderful? Even the angels agree with us. Even the angels bow in worship to God's greatness. Only God is great. But the truth is that everyone will bow now or in the future. Romans chapter 14 verse 11 says, The angels are in heaven now, bowing before God because of his greatness. They are constantly bowing and praising him. He is such a great God. Spurgeon once said that the angels spend their day bowing before God and saying holy. They do this because once they lift their heads and look at him, he has done another great thing. Therefore they bow and say holy. Our God is great. The angels in heaven know how great God is. But do you? We should learn from the angels and recognize the greatness of our God because only God is great. God's greatness isn't only manifest in the magnificent acts of creation and control over the universe, but also in the most intimate and personal details of our lives. He is present in our moments of joy and in our depths of despair, guiding us with a hand that, though we may not always perceive it, never abandons us. In the daily handling of our struggles and triumphs, we may sometimes lose sight of God's omnipresence and omnipotence. Yet he is working in all things for the good of those who love him. As Romans chapter 8 verse 28 reminds us, Faith in this promise invites us to trust God even when we don't understand his plan. It encourages us to believe that he is in control even amid chaos and that his love for us is unshakable. God's greatness is reflected in his ability to turn adverse situations into blessings, to turn pain into purpose, and to give beauty for ashes. The invitation to know this great and loving God is open to all through Jesus Christ. He offers us a personal relationship and a transformed life. By accepting this invitation, we begin a journey of faith that leads us to experience the depth of his love and the reality of his sovereignty over every aspect of our lives. This journey is not always easy. There will be moments of doubt and seasons of trial. However, God's promise to always be with us, to never leave us or forsake us, gives us the strength to face each challenge. At every step of the way, we can see God's hand working, shaping our lives to reflect his glory and purpose. God's greatness, therefore, is not measured only by the vast galaxies he created or the miracles we've seen in the Bible. It is measured by his constant and faithful love toward us, by his grace that sustains us, and by his promise to never leave us alone. In this truth, we find our greatest hope and comfort knowing that the God of the universe is personally interested in each one of us. So, as we walk through life, facing its ups and downs, we can hold on to the truth of God's greatness. We can rest in the assurance of his love and power, knowing that nothing is outside of his control. At every moment, God is with us, working for our good, guiding us toward a future full of hope. And in this knowledge, we find peace that surpasses all understanding, the peace that can only come from knowing the truly great God.