God is Greater

Psalm 48:1 says, "Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain." This is the cheif end of man. I've said it so many times and will continue to say it; we were created to glorify God. However, to glorify God, there is a fullness that is implied. I think this is where we get misled as a church all around the world. We show up on Sundays and Wednesdays to praise God as we should! What we're missing is the rest of our lives that should be praising God. God doesn't demand a 25% return on us, nor 50%, 75%, or 99%. He desires all of us. I pray that I will realize fully that God has given me all that I am and He deserves everything I am.

The potter can say to His finished work that it is completely his. There is no portion of the created that he can claim for himself. I believe it was Andrew Murray who gave the picture of a God who owns every plot of land and that there is not even a square inch that God does not jealously shout over "Mine!" If we truly believe that God created the heavens and earth then why is it so hard for us to understand that He also owns it. No where do we see it recorded that God gave someone else the keys to the earth and then go watch over a different galaxy. He is here.

Think about his nearness and tremble, for there are very recent times in which I wish that God was not near me. I wish He didn't look at what I do or know what I thought. He is entitled to my praise from every part of my life and body, and when I deliever so much less than that, there is no use to my life. I hate to be the guy who tells people that they are useless, but unless you are living for the glory of God, the truth will soon be revealed. I also take this and look at how much of my life has gone to waste to immorality and lust. It's time for a change.

God's love reaches over the oceans and galaxies and universes to touch your heart. While He is over the entire realm of existence, He lives within you and desires to be close to you. He is worthy of all praise and adoration and even more so because He loves us. I've been dealing with so much sin that keeps controling my thoughts and actions but God loves me even while I'm in this. His love will never leave me, and for that alone, He is worthy of all my adoration and praise.

There really isn't a point to this message besides the fact that God is greater than all this world has to give and should be glorified accordingly. I've been listening to so many songs that say that God is greater and that there is no one like our God. This is so true, but why only say this with out mouths when these words are justified by our actions? I ask for your prayers as right now I'm in the middle of spiritual warfare and complete failure and desloation doesn't look too far away. Even so, my God is gracious and just to forgive and loves me even while I am a sinner. He calls me His own.

How great is our God? - Forsake All