I have been thinking lately how insane devotion to Christ looks to those who do not recognize that all power and glory are in God. Imagine a communion service, worship, prayer or even a the decision-making process of dedicated Christ-Follower. Imagine that you view this through the eyes of an a man or woman who has no belief in God.
I have been thinking about human doubt, or even skepticism, and the effect it does or does not have on our Infinitely Great God. As I ponder, I write, and this is what came out of my pen. (unedited and raw, but hopefully theologically accurate as clearly as I can express)...
"Gods" of this world gain fame only due to the recognition and value they gain from others. Our Great God of Glory does not reign supreme due to human belief, faith or recognition.
"I Am," says our God, "I Am."
Apart from any glory He may gain from mankind's submission, He IS Lord.
He is Lord of All.
He is Ruler, Creator, all Power.
He is Healer, Restorer, Savior.
He is the Only, Worthy One.
The doubt, sin and insecurity of humankind in God in no way lessens the glory of God. Neither does man's praise, honor, belief increase His strength. He IS. He cannot become greater because He infinitely great. He cannot become less because He is not finite, nor can He be defined by any human terms. He is separate from man. He is the Only Holy One.
Yet - by His grand design, He humbled himself in the person of Christ so as to become accessible to unworthy mankind. Our acceptance of His good gifts--His forgiveness, His grace and mercy, His lovingkindness, His many blessings--magnifies His greatness, yet does not make Him greater than He already is.
His glory and greatness are magnified, truly. It is magnified in and through His people as His glory overflows through us to touch lives of others. It is magnified in us as we become more like Him. His kingdom becomes greater as His glory is magnified in us.
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