But for us, there is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through Whom we live.” 1 Corinthians 8:6
I’ll take that with extra onions and no pickles. One of the things I like about fast food is you can usually order your burger or whatever exactly like you want it. You can add extra stuff or leave some stuff off and are you ready for an added benefit? Well, if you make a special order, for example, if you say, “no pickles” you are almost always guaranteed a fresh meal. You probably know that many fast-food places keep a short supply of regular sandwiches to speed up service. Special orders might be a little slower but are well worth the wait.
People like the freedom to choose their fast food just like they like it but think about this. What about choosing your God? It seems to me that too often we tend to think we can special order God to be exactly how we want Him. You know, not too demanding, always right on time according to our time, tolerant about sin, and understanding about our rebellion. Well, here’s the deal…God loves you (and the world) but He is not in the business of winking at our sin or compromising His standards. It just ain’t gonna happen.
And trust me, you really wouldn’t want a wishy-washy God and you really don’t want one that you always understand. After all, if the kind of God you want is no bigger than you…sounds like trouble to me! I like God to be bigger and wiser and stronger than me. I want a God that is unlimited and unconditional, and the good news is, that is exactly the kind of God He is.
Check this out. Here are just a couple of things that God can do that you can’t do: First, He can give life to the dead. The Bible promises that every person who puts their faith in Jesus will live eternally. But wait, there is more. If we can give us new life, He can also give new life to a dead marriage or career. In fact, He can give life to the most lifeless thing in our life.
Second, He can create something out of nothing. In fact,…that is His specialty. He did it in the beginning and He does it every day. That’s why it is never out of the realm of possibility with God. He said Himself, “Nothing is impossible with God.” So, if you happen to be God shopping today, remember to choose One that loves you unconditionally and can do anything. Choose One who can bring life to the lifeless and who can resurrect dead dreams and bust through roadblocks.
When you are looking for a God to worship, be sure and choose One that never makes a mistake and will always be there…choose Jehovah God…the only true God. Afraid you won’t recognize Him? Just look and listen for the one who declares, “I’ve got this.” Bro. Dewayne
Grits with Grace 