If you read to the end you will find a riddle that can only be answered if you read the contents of this devotion to the end.
What can we know about the eternal GOD from whom everything else came to be and comes to us?
We are told that:
Our Creator’s thoughts and ways are higher than the farthest heaven than ours. The distance just between the earth and our sun boggles my mind so GOD’s thoughts and ways are infinitely higher and farther than we can grasp. Then we are given an example in how HIS ways work to accomplish what GOD wants done (Isaiah 55:8-11).
Yet, crazy as it is we still think we know how HE should handle things and attempt to counsel HIM (Isaiah 40:12-14).
Words such as unsearchable (Romans 11:33, Psalm 145:3) are used to describe GOD and HIS works.
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of GOD! How unfathomable, inscrutable, unsearchable are HIS judgments HIS decisions And how untraceable, mysterious, undiscoverable are HIS ways (HIS methods, HIS paths)! (Romans 11:33 Amplified Bible classic edition).
That being said, still GOD urges us in HIS Word to grow in our knowledge of GOD our FATHER and the LORD JESUS CHRIST our Savior to the intent that as we grow in our knowledge that we grow in our faith, grace and peace are multiplied to us for HIS divine power has given us all things necessary for life and godliness through our knowledge of HIM. Through our knowledge of GOD the FATHER and our LORD JESUS CHRIST we are given exceedingly great and precious promises that through them (if we use them) we actually will become partakers in the divine nature (take on HIS attributes such as love, joy, peace, gentleness, patience, goodness, humility and self-control). (2 Peter 1:1-4).
So in obedience let’s begin our journey at the beginning and look at the characters we are shown.
In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not anything made that was made… And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld HIS glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER [the only ONE given just a body for HIS being was from the beginning]) full of grace and truth (John 1:1-3, 14).
GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Has in these last days spoken unto us by HIS Son, whom HE hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also HE made the worlds; Who being the brightness of HIS glory, and the express image of HIS person, and upholding all things by the word of HIS power, when HE (JESUS) had by HIMSELF purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:1-3).
Let this mind be in you, which was also in CHRIST JESUS: Who, being in the form of GOD, thought it not robbery to be equal with GOD: But made HIMSELF of no reputation, and took upon HIM the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, HE humbled HIMSELF, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Philippians 2:5-8).
JESUS was from the beginning and through HIM GOD the FATHER made all things and without JESUS nothing was made that was made. JESUS was in the form of GOD the FATHER and was equal with GOD the FATHER but JESUS the eternal Word took on the form of a human and humbled HIMSELF to live in obedience and then died on the cross for the sins of the world.
In the beginning GOD (the FATHER) created the heaven and the earth (as we have seen through JESUS) And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the SPIRIT of GOD moved upon the face of the waters.(Genesis 1:1-2).
And GOD said, Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth (Genesis 1:26).
From GOD’s word we see that this is a conversation between the GODHEAD… Who are the characters in that meeting? Scripture says: 1)GOD the FATHER, 2)the WORD=GOD the SON and 3)GOD the HOLY SPIRIT.
Enough for you to chew on for awhile.
I urge you to continue on this amazing journey of discovering, digging out treasures of truth about the ONE who loves you more than any other (Romans 8:39). I guarantee that if you do you will not only grow in knowledge and understanding of HIM but you will become increasingly amazed and more enthralled by HIM. May I suggest that you underline in your Bible and perhaps even journal the things you find that are true about our triune GOD: GOD the FATHER, our LORD JESUS CHRIST and the HOLY SPIRIT that you see as you read the Word of GOD. If someone tells you something about GOD that you not sure about…don’t simply despise and reject it, go to the Word of GOD and prayerfully check it out. If it is true embrace it, but if it is false throw it away (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22). For we are to learn from one another (Ephesians 4:15-16).
Hugs
Sharon
Riddle: Since nothing was made that was made without JESUS- who is also called the WORD, and it is written that Moses died according to the Word of the LORD and HE (GOD) buried Moses (Deuteronomy 34:5-6), who dug the grave?
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