Knowing God

Job 26:14 "Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?" ESV

 

I think that it is pretty cool how Job knew about astronomy and weather. He knew that the earth hung on nothing. He knew about the clouds holding water. I think he also had an idea about the earth's rotation. (vs 7-13) And this is what he has to say about creation…these are the outskirts of his ways…these are but a whisper about God. In comparison, who can really understand the magnitude of His power?

 

And here I am again, back to the theme that has been smacking me in the head and heart for over a year…the massiveness of God. Is God huge? Yes. Can we fully know Him and what He is like in all His splendor and power and awesomeness? I don't think so. But that does not mean that we can't know Him. That does not mean that we cannot grow to know Him more. That does not mean that He is totally undiscoverable. He wants us to know Him. He wants us to grow in our knowledge of what He is like and how He works. How do I know this? Because this is what Jesus prayed. "And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." John 17:3 That is the definition of eternal life… to know God and His Son? Yes, because our knowledge of God will never end. It begins the day we repent and believe that Jesus death is all we need for our salvation and it will go on for eternity.

 

So when should I get to know God in all of His majesty? As soon as I believe. "Truly truly I say to you He who hears my word and believes on Him who sent Me has eternal life…". Right now. At the very moment eternal life begins our knowledge of God starts. Not just a head knowledge, although that is part of it. But a heart knowledge, a relationship, an understanding of who He is and what He wants. It begins on the day of salvation and goes on from there for all eternity…because it will take all eternity to understand the magnitude of His power.