Who is like God?
Lord of Heaven and Earth
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The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.
Acts 17:24-25 (NET)
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Every once in a while I need a verse that’s more than tactical.
Something like this one that makes me stand in awe of God’s majesty.
There is no one like God.
When Paul was preaching this, it was a time of household gods. Little idols that people kept as representatives of their petty Greco-Roman deities.
I say petty because those gods had flaws and personalities much like humans.
I’m so glad we have a living God who is not petty like us.
Paul points out the absurdity of worshiping a god made of human hands, inside a temple built by humans, and relying on humans to serve them.
Why would you give your hopes & prayers to such a creature?
Makes no sense.
But serving a God who created the universe and gives everyone life and breath and everything?
That’s a God worth serving.
Like I said before, this is a great verse for just reflecting on God’s greatness.
Whenever I do that, I like to slow down as I read. To really picture each word and the impact of what it means.
The opposite of those petty, little gods.
The grand majesty of the great, big Lord of Heaven and Earth.
Take some time and picture it, too.
— Ricky Ketchum
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