“I AM GOD!”

 Isaiah 46:8-11                                           (ESV)

“8 "REMEMBER THIS and STAND FIRM, recall it to mind, you transgressors, 

9 remember the former things of old; for “I AM GOD”, and there is no other; “I AM GOD”, and there is none like ME, 

10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'MY COUNSEL SHALL STAND, and I WILL ACCOMPLISH ALL MY PURPOSE,' 

11 calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I HAVE PURPOSED, and I WILL DO IT.”

Seeing who we are through the EYES OF A HOLY GOD can be frightening!  Our ONLY HOPE is to have the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST IMPUTED into our account, as our sinfulness was IMPUTED onto HIM at Calvary.  Outside of CHRIST, we have NO CHANCE of standing before a thrice HOLY GOD except for the JUDGMENT.  NONE OF US!

The best Sunday School teacher, the wisest pastor, the most benevolent millionaire, we are ALL sinners in need of a Savior!  The bum on skid row all the way to the President of the United States!  Yes, regardless of what a lot of people are proclaiming, even President Trump is not GOD.  He is being used by GOD to accomplish GOD’S Purpose and Plan during this time of uncertainty and turmoil in America.  Don’t get caught up with some of the things going on, “I AM GOD” IS IN CHARGE and MY COUNSEL SHALL STAND, and I WILL ACCOMPLISH ALL MY PURPOSE!  

Many people want to talk about what “they are doing”, even if what “they are doing” is for the KINGDOM OF GOD.  But ALMIGHTY GOD gives us the very breath that we breathe.  HE directs the hearts of Kings (Proverbs 21:1), so NO ONE should ever become conceited about what they are accomplishing.  Being cognizant that my abilities are only because “I AM GOD” is going before me should be at the forefront of my mind.  

Colossians 1:15-16 says “HE (JESUS) is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of ALL CREATION.  For by HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, in HEAVEN and on EARTH, VISIBLE and INVISIBLE, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-ALL THINGS WERE CREATED THROUGH HIM AND FOR HIM.”  JESUS CHRIST is preeminent, not a lowly sinner who serves HIM!  HE deserves PRAISE and HONOR for being “I AM GOD”, and I need to remember that!!!