BLESSED ASSURANCE
God's majesty and power
Isaiah 43:10-13
To stand before the Himalayan giant, Mount Everest, lifting its craggy heights to 29,141 feet is to be filled with wonder and awe. How much greater is man's amazement when he beholds the glory of the Lord God Almighty. Compared to Him this mountain become as footstool.
God is emphatic through the prophet Isaiah in emphasizing His own uniqueness as God. He says in verse 11, "I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no Savior." The Lord alone is God, and He alone is man's Savior. John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." No one else and nothing else can save us. God is very clear that there are no other Gods out there only gods. There is none to be compared to Him.
But the true nature and unique nature of God was not found by speculation. verse 12, "I have revealed and saved and proclaimed I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses." History was recorded for all ages to witness the unquestioned deliverance God effected for His people. Israel had been brought out of bondage through the power and supreme authority of God alone. Thus, He alone was their Savior. God proved it and His people are witnesses. What He has promised He will make good. And we ourselves have experienced in our own lives how God has redeemed us, how He has delivered us. We are witnesses as well to His power and goodness in our lives. verse 13: "and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand, When I act, who can reverse it?" Not only does the case for God's greatness rest solely upon the proclamation or the historic record of His saving work. But it rest upon the past, present and permanent nature of His being. He's simply the great "I am" Exodus 3:14. Self-existent and Eternal being.
As God is the eternal Savior and Lord, He works and none can hinder, or reverse His purposes. God had power greater than any powerful ruler in this earth. Surely no man or man-made gods has power to nullify His course of action. He's unstoppable. The problem with God's people is, our faith in Him is limited. God has always fulfilled His promises however impossible it may have seemed. Like the Israelites we have a very short memory.
God is superior over other powers. Idolatry is foolishness to Him. And it is futile to strive with God. As Lord of the universe He is at liberty to choose His own ways to bring about accomplishment of His purpose. How futile it is then to fight against Him. It is useless for a clay to argue with the potter how he will be formed, as for man to try to thwart God's plans. Though we cannot see it now, one day we may see breathtaking evidence that even now God is moving in history to achieve His purpose for man. God will have the last say. Philippians 2:10 "that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." Paul proclaimed the ultimate victory of Christ.