Brain Freeze: Who is God?

 

Let me ask you this question: Who is God?

Many people struggle to answer this question. In fact, it might make your brain feel like it’s going to explode. This is the way I feel when I think about the concept of infinity or try to comprehend the vastness of the universe. I get a brain freeze.

As mind boggling as it may be to understand who God is, fortunately He has revealed Himself to us and has chosen various people to record this message in what we know today as the Bible. In comes down to this: God cares for us and wants us to know Him. He wants us to know who He is and to have a personal relationship with Him.

Over the next few weeks I’m going to throw out some questions to make us think about God and His nature. We are going to examine what makes the God who has revealed Himself in Scripture different than the God that our culture has created. We will learn what the New Age movement teaches about God and how this view of our loving Father has been distorted and twisted. And lastly, as Christians, we will find out what it means to have a relationship with the true God that is our Father.

So, for next week, think about this…. Is God someone who created us and just stepped away, leaving us to our own devices? Would you describe Him as just being “out there?” Or perhaps you think he dwells inside every one of us? Is it one or the other?

Spiritual Mothers

 

As Mother’s day approaches, I not only think of my amazing mother who brought me into this world, but also think of the wonderful women that I consider spiritual mothers. These great women have come alongside me throughout various stages in my walk with the Lord and struggles in life. They’ve given me biblical wisdom, encouragement, and have always pointed me to the Father above. For this, I am eternally thankful.

God commands older women to teach and train the younger women in the church. This is a woman’s spiritual responsibility and should be one of great joy. Paul says this in Titus 2:4-5, “they [the older women] can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” It is our task to raise up women of God who keep themselves pure, who are loving to others, and who know the Word of God.

I believe that it doesn’t matter what age or stage of life you are in; there are always opportunities to mentor women who are younger than you. Women in their 20’s and 30’s have the opportunity to come alongside children and teens. Women who are already mothers and grandmothers can come alongside new mothers. The cycle goes on and on. Take a minute today to thank God for all of the spiritual mothers in your life. Don’t forget to ask the Lord to bring someone into your life that you can train and mentor as well.

Blessings!