"The word of God is the greatest, most necessary, most important thing in Christendom. Without the external Word we would not know one spirit from another...Let the man who would hear God speak, read Holy Scripture." - Martin Luther

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

See with what large letters I am writing to you…(Gal 6.11)

Maybe this is not exactly what the Apostle Paul had in mind, but it got me thinking, so I’ll throw this your way…large letters. Large letters strung together make large words. Large words strung together have large meaning! And large meaning demands we be quiet, sit up and listen! Let me try to explain.

You read your Bible, right? It’s a big book with a lot of information spanning a long period of time – so, so long ago in the olden days, right? A lot of different people and a lot of various stories from back in the day? No doubt.

But have you ever taken notice of something? Something very interesting…something absolutely stunning…something simply and profoundly breath-taking!

As you read your Bible and as you come across story after story, character after character, situation upon situation with God and man doing the dance together we call life, has it really dawned upon your noggin and entered your heart that God is the One and only constant, never-ending character continuing from one storyline to another – to another – and another and so on, continuing on through each and every episode of documented Bible history? The One and only Person, yes Person - not idea or force - that is present from Genesis 1.1 to Revelation 22.21 is the Triune God –Father, Son and Holy Spirit! In the infamous words of Randy Jackson, “check it out”!

And not only that, but have you also taken note, keen, close note of what large letters, which together make up words, that are used to describe this ever-prevailing God? Have you really noticed precisely what kinds of words are chosen to be attached to God? Seeing that our little English, 3 letter, mono-syllabic word connecting G to the O to the D isn’t very big on the page, nonetheless they are gargantuan in every way when put together: GOD!

And not only that! Have you ever stopped to consider that words mean something? Small words like “tiny” or “puny” or “miniscule” mean something is little-like. Large words like “infinite” and “eternal” and “omnipotent” and “glory” and “holy” means something absolutely WOW-like! Think, my good friend, think! What kinds of Bible words are used to describe the God of the Bible? For example, Genesis 1.1 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” or Exodus 3.14 “I AM WHO I AM”. Look if you will at Exodus 34.6,7 or Psalm 2.12 or Isaiah 6.1-7 or Job 41,42 or Ezekiel 16 & 37 or John 1 or Romans 9 or Ephesians 1 or Galatians or Colossians 1 or Hebrews and the Book of Revelation…or anywhere in the sacred Book! See what large letters, words, sentences and paragraphs God has used to describe Himself and His dealing with His creation, of which you and I are but only a part of! Become familiar with the “glory” of the Lord, be stunned, humbled, terrified even…and then watch Him, in Jesus Christ, the God-man, “stoop to our weakness, mighty as Thou art" and convince us that He loved us and gave Himself for us!
And from His fullness we have recieved grace upon grace upon grace....John 1.16!
‘nough said!

5 Comments:

Blogger Dave said...

"has it really dawned upon your noggin..."

You have character in your writing bro. It made me smile to think about how blessed I am to know someone like you who loves God, his people and His Word.

Praise God!
Happy Easter!!

1:31 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Still at it?

I see your still giving the Lord all the glory..

'You Ovalle's...All thats all you do'
Remember that man who said this over 5 or 6 years ago?

Luvpopsnbarbara

9:01 PM

 
Blogger Russell said...

Thanks for the wonderful time of fellowship and fun. We can't wait to see you again this summer.

Psalm 133

12:46 PM

 
Blogger Daddy, Manf and Bean said...

hey Dave,
thanks for the encouragement...much needed! even though we haven't talked since your move, we think, speak and pray for you often. look forqward to catchin up!
Pops,
One cannot hide under a bushel that which the Magnificant God has granted us to taste and see...that the Lord is Mighty and good!
Russ,
a sweet time indeed. More, Lord, more...please!
Big love to three men of God!
Danny

3:55 PM

 
Blogger CyndieO said...

Honey,

WOW, I have been meaning to check out your post. Well finally I did and had time to read it.... WOW thank you for putting it in simple terms. The book constantly shows God in his awesome glory time after time after time. And also shows man in his glory-sinful glory. Every story in the bible paints a very vivid clear picture of how wonderful the Lord is how sinful we are and how in need we are for a savior. Thank you. Love Cyn

Lord I thank you for my husband who you have given this gift to... Amen

9:54 AM

 

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