God does not hide His actions or His majesty; rather He proclaims His identity and presence throughout all of time and all of creation so that we would be witnesses of Him.
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Scripture
Isaiah 43:10-13
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. 11 I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior. 12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God. 13 Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Observation
God is unique in existence, unique in power, unique in love, unique in greatness – and He desires for mankind to recognize Him for who He is. He does not hide His actions or His majesty; rather He proclaims His identity and presence throughout all of time and all of creation so that we would be witnesses of Him.
Application
Last week I drove to the top of Mauna Kea to watch the sunset with some friends. The air was clear, and the colors breathtaking. The tropical storm last week had washed the air clean, and we were able to see the whole island spread out before us as the light faded. As the sky darkened, the stars began to come out and the milky way glowed brightly. Meteorites flashed by above us, and distant galaxies twinkled and glimmered. My friends and I talked the next morning about how clearly we had seen the power and majesty of God on display there on top of the mountain. I can’t watch the glory of God’s handiwork, without acknowledging the glory of the One who created it all!
God wants me to see Him at work. He is actively at work in my life- saving and sustaining me so that I would be a witness of His greatness. Although I will never fully grasp the magnitude of my creator, He desires for me to glimpse His majesty–not just for my own enjoyment, but so that I can worship Him as He deserves.
This week, I need to take time to recognize what God is doing. I need to put the busyness on ‘pause’, so that I could worship the Creator as He desires. I need to direct the attention of those around me to what God is doing–not merely living life as a passive ‘observer’, but actively testifying and attesting to the greatness of the God who created me and saved me.
Prayer
God, thank you for showing me glimpses of your greatness. Thank you for actively working in my life–not merely to make my life ‘better’, but to bring glory to yourself. You deserve the glory, and you deserve my worship!
Give me boldness to be a witness of and to your greatness, that I would daily point those around me back to you, so that your glory would be revealed in their lives also.
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