Who is Great?

O. T. #1749  "Who is Great?"
August 5, 2020
Jeremiah 10-Part 2
But the LORD is the true God, He is the living God, and an everlasting king: at His wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide His indignation. (verse 10)

LET IT GLOW

 Jeremiah shows the contrast between our LORD God and idols. First, God is described as:

• great (exceedingly, high, mighty, noble) (verse 6)
• Great in Might, His name (verse 6)
• King of Nations (verse 7)
• there is no one like You (verse 7)
• The Only True (stability, trustworthiness, faithful, right, sure) God (verse 10)
• The Living (alive, strong, life or living thing) God (verse 10)
• An Everlasting (always, eternal, without end) King (verse 10)
• The LORD (Jehovah, Self-Existent or Eternal) of Hosts (company, soldiers),which is The LORD of Heaven's Armies (verse 16)
• Portion of Jacob, the God of Israel (verse 16)
• the former (potter, framer) of all things, as the Creator (verse 16)

J. Vernon McGee said, "Those words 'true, living, everlasting' designate God in the meaning of His name, Yahweh. He alone is self-existent. He is without beginning and end."

Matthew Henry's Commentary describes God in this way:
Our God is not a counterfeit nor a pretender; He is the One whom we may depend on, for He is not a deceiver, but truthful; He is life itself, has life in Himself, and is the fountain of life to all the creatures. He is the Living God and has immortality. He is owner and ruler, and absolute monarch over creation. As king, He protects the creatures, provides for their welfare, and preserves peace among them.

How reassuring it is to know such a wonderful God!  Isn't it always good to be reminded of who He is and what He is like?
Which aspect of God do you need today?

LET IT GROW

Verse 8, NLT, says it this way: People who worship idols are stupid and foolish. The things they worship are made of wood!

Why worship things that can't do anything? What consumes your time? The knowledge you possess reveals who you worship. (Kay Arthur)

Do we know more about baseball, basketball, or football heroes than Jesus Christ?
Do we spend more time being entertained watching television than studying God's Word?

LET IT GO

Help us to let go of anything that takes our time and thoughts away from You, LORD God.
To You we surrender our hearts and lives.