GOD’S
OWNERSHIP OF ALL II
Memorise
Or
despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;
not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 2:4
Read
Isaiah 40:13-18
40:13 Who
hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
40:14 With
whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of
judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
40:15 Behold,
the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the
balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
40:16 And
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a
burnt offering.
40:17 All
nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than
nothing, and vanity.
40:18 To whom
then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
MESSAGE
If only men would think deeply, then they will be
better able to put things in their proper perspective. It is baffling the way
we mere mortals behave at times due to lack of depth of thought; this includes
even the children of God. Sometimes, we behave as though we were the one who
created ourselves or as if the abilities we possess and exhibit are self-given.
We sometimes boast of things to the extent that but for the mercy of God, if He
were to prove us wrong, a devastating and regrettable experience would ensue.
Some people boasts of the prowess of some parts of their body and even lay
claim to ownership of the same. God created you with the features of your body
and they are meant to be used correctly to His glory. Psalm 12:3-4 says,
“The
LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud
things: Who have said, With our
tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?”
What if God had made you dumb or deaf? God is the
owner of everyone and everything. It is foolish of anyone to think and act as
if he owns himself and therefore can dictate to himself what he will do and
what the outcome of such actions will be.
God Himself tried to consider the value of man
relative to His own worth in Isaiah 40:15-17. He started by saying even the
nations are like a drop of water in a bucket, and then he said they were like
small dust on a balance scale. All these yardsticks seemed too much for man’s
value, hence in verse 17, He said all nations before Him are as nothing, and in
fact they are counted to Him less than nothing. Does this not make you to
shiver? What then is your pride? It is a great honour and privilege for God to
be so mindful of man to the extent of Him sacrificing His utmost for man’s
salvation. If you are wise, you will just continue to cherish and treasure this
privilege as a child of God and keep enjoying His goodness by giving Him the
prime place in your decisions, choices, thoughts, actions and attitude. You
will always be grateful to Him for everything, even in what may seem like a
little and insignificant providence you enjoy. Many of God’s children take
things for granted too much. In every aspect of our lives, we must acknowledge
and give thanks to Him always. Every moment of our continued existence is only
by His mercy. Every accomplishment is by His grace.
Action
Point
Praise God for His awesomeness in your
life.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
2 Kings 10:18-12:21
Proverbs 22:29-23:13
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