Desire to Understand God

Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand His decisions or explain what He does?

Romans 11:33

Can you understand God's decisions and explain what He does? The answer to that question is a simple two letter word, NO! God's wealth, and wisdom and knowledge are greater than even our ability to measure. 

When you set your heart and mind on the task of "making sense" out of God's revelation to mankind you will spend your life digging a hole that has no bottom! You will be climbing a mountain with no peak! 

You can know all of the original languages of Scripture and spend your life studying every possible version of the Bible and know nothing of the love of Jesus!

Perhaps I am wrong, but I know of no Scripture that says the Bible will be with us in Heaven! Of course, the Word of God that is written on your heart will be with you forever! But I am convinced there will be no need for a Book of God's Word when you are standing face to face before Him!

A little child doesn't judge his father when his very limited perspective on life gives him no basis for agreeing with the one who by God's power and grace created him. The child simply believes his father knows everything there is to know and can do no wrong!  A child of God does the same! Understanding God is not the essence of life.  Loving and knowing God are the fundamentals of our existence on earth! 

When the desire to understand God becomes first place in your heart, you are taking a step away from the Throne of Heaven! Never "Under-estimate" God even if you never "Understand" Him!

"Lord Jesus, as a fallen man I want to know everything about You, but as Your child I want to You above everything else!  Praise Your Holy Name, now and forever.  Amen."