November 19 – One and Only

“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 (ESV) 

Isaiah's words remind us again today of the greatness and love of God and how singular He is in this universe. These words were true in Isaiah's time nearly 2600 years ago. He declares that since the beginning there has been only one God who would respond to the needs of the human race. And during all these years since Isaiah wrote these words, there has been no other God – although many have tried to create them. God’s judgmental manifestations are unique. No one has witnessed the likes of His awesome works on behalf of His own. In 1 Corinthians* Paul adapts words from this verse to speak of direct revelation of God imparted to His apostles and prophets and pertaining to mysteries hidden from mankind before the birth of the church. What a joy to know that we do have a God who acts on our behalf when we turn to Him. We can trust in the promise that He acts on our behalf. This is the one and only God and He is our God, our heavenly Father who is near us every day. 

 

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*“But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—1 Corinthians 2:9

December 11 – Waiting While He Works

“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who works for those who wait for him.”  -  Isaiah 64:4  (ESV)

Is it not our normal understanding that we are the ones working for God?  How often, then, do we take the time to think about and meditate on this truth from God's word in Isaiah – God loves us and demonstrates who He is and what He is like by the work He does for us.  But God does not need a job and is not our employee. That is NOT how He works for us. For as we have in our passage today, no one has ever heard or seen a God like our God.  His promise of working for us means He is doing what we cannot do.  We are weak and He gives us strength.  We find ourselves defenseless and He is our shield and protector.  We are foolish and need His wisdom.  We are lost and in need of rescue by God.  It is in our utter helplessness that God works to provide us while we wait for Him. He freely gives understanding to us because our understanding is faulty.  He does the work for us that we cannot do.  God the Giver, gets the glory, praise and honor with thanksgiving from us.  

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February 18 – Hear, Perceive, and See

“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.”   Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)

These words by the prophet Isaiah are written as if he was speaking to God and acknowledging Him.  What is revealed here for us are promises we can carry with us each day.  The first promise is that God is the only true God.  From the earliest times there has not been any perceivable God by hearing or seeing besides our God Almighty.  Many create ideas of gods and they worship them but they do not exist. Some  claim their gods are the same one as our God, but the promise here is none have ever seen, heard, or perceived any other God besides ours.  We keep saying it because it is true.  The other promise we find is that our God actually is active in His relationship with us who believe.  As we wait for His guidance, wisdom and direction, God acts. We have heard, we have perceived and we have seen what God does for us out of His love for us.  Those who do not see, perceive or hear, can if they chose to believe and receive by faith what God offers to all, forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus Christ. 

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January 29 – He Knows Us Fully

“You have searched me, Lord,  and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise;  you perceive my thoughts from afar.”  Psalm 139:1-2  (NIV)

These words of the psalmist remind us that we do not live our lives by ourselves.  With us all the time and even in our though processes is our Lord God.  The writer of Psalm 139 had learned how much the Lord was involved in his life and we believe that God is very closely involved in our lives these days also.  Our Lord knows what each one of us is doing every day and what each one is thinking about.  He knows our motives for each action and He can help to purify our motives in order to make them pleasing to Him Let's be sure that we respond to His attempts to do that.  Let's thank the Lord for His involvement in our lives and for the attention and wisdom He has.  It is a promise of protection and comfort from God who is our creator. 

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June 25 – The Only One Ever

“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 (ESV)

We know that long before the time of the prophet Isaiah there were people who were worshiping other things beside the one true God.  They were worshiping logs, stones, sky and sea and other false gods. They were rejecting and refusing to worship their creator who is the only God that lives. Our verse from Isaiah's prophesies tells us how our God proves that He is the True One. He proves it by what He does for those who trust Him. Our God acts on our behalf. He acts for our benefit when we look to Him for help and expect it from Him.  So,  isn't that what we have experienced?  We have looked to our God and He has helped us.  In this way He has proved to us that He is true, just as the prophet said in our verse.  There is only one God who acts for those who call on Him and wait for Him.  Those who call on gods that do not exists do not receive help.  It is our promise that our God will and does and we can trust Him to. He is the only true living God there is. 

May 25 – No Other Heard or Seen

“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)

In the beginning God created the universe and then He created people. Since that time people have worshiped other things and forces as if they are gods. But, they have been mistaken. No matter how they try, no one can see and no one can hear from any God besides the Creator God. There is only one true God and He is a personal God who takes a personal interest in His creation and the people He created. Our verse today teaches us that our God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. He responds to us who look to Him for help. He has declared that He is the one who helps us and He does things for us which we are unable to do for ourselves. Let's be thankful to our God for taking a personal interest in us and for taking action in our behalf when we look to Him.  Let's thank Him as the prophet Isaiah did by confessing that there is no other god that we can hear or see besides our true God.

November 19 – One and Only

“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 (NIV) 

Isaiah's words remind us again today of the greatness and love of God and how singular He is in this universe. These words were true in Isaiah's time nearly 2600 years ago. He declares that since the beginning there has been only one God who would respond to the needs of the human race. And during all these years since Isaiah wrote these words, there has been no other God – although many have tried to create them. What a joy to know that we do have a God who acts on our behalf when we turn to Him. We can trust in the promise that He acts on our behalf. This is the one and only God and He is our God, our heavenly Father who is near us every day.