GOD is not human

Many folks seem to think that we are "like" GOD. Now, we are certainly to try to become more CHRIST-like; that is certainly our goal, and should be our desire. However, while we are made in His image, we are not GOD, though some seem to think they are.

GOD is GOD. I know that is redundant but I want to get it across that GOD made us, not vice versa. He gave us minds and bodies and thoughts and comprehension but He is GOD. While we may be pretty smart and have loads of intelligence, we will NEVER think like GOD. NEVER.

Today's word is Numbers 23:19, NIV, which reads, "GOD is not human, that He should lie, not a human being, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?"

The very first part of the verse tells us how unlike us GOD is - He does not lie. We tend to lie pretty much all the time, to keep ourselves out of trouble, to make ourselves appear better than we are, to make others believe something that isn't true. GOD doesn't do that.

Then, He doesn't change His mind. When GOD formulated the plan of salvation, He didn't tweak it and change it and redo it; He followed through. He doesn't decide to love us today and not love us tomorrow. He doesn't decide that we are worth saving today and not worth it tomorrow. He doesn't change His mind. He has always loved us; He always will.

Finally, we note that what He says He will do He does. And, what He promises, He fulfills. I don't know about you but I am full of good intentions. I plan to do things. I even commit to doing things but, every now and again, I can't fulfill those promises. Yet, GOD says it and does it; He promises it and fulfills it.

Don't let others act as if they are GOD. Yes, we are striving to more like Him every day but I know that it is only because of His loving Grace that I am worthy enough to be His child. And, I praise Him for that.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T