Isaiah 55:8. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

John Calvin expressed it as “finitum non capax infinitum”, the finite cannot contain the infinite.

God is holy. When we think of being holy, we often consider it as a state of purity, without sin. But holy also means “set apart”. God is different than us in ways we cannot understand. His ways are are completely different.

Yet, when I consider the verse in Isaiah, I think of how I am different than another person. How my thoughts are different, my ways are different than others. But Calvin helps to express it in a way that doesn’t get confused with our simple human understanding of being different. We are finite and we cannot contain, understand, or comprehend the infinity of God.

When we face trials in our life, we may question God. Why did God allow this to happen to one of his children? When we do this, we have tried to fit God within our finite understanding. We temporarily forget that God is good all the time, that God’s plan for us is perfect, that God is truly infinite and we cannot understand all of what He is.

Heavenly Father, forgive me for trying to put you in box that contains only me. Forgive me for questioning your good intentions. Help me to trust and obey. Praying these things in the name of Jesus, my Lord and Savior.

Always praying for the glory of God,

Psalms 119:116-117 Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Uphold me that I may be safe, that I may have regard for Your statutes continually.

When we need support, He is able. We can lean on Him. His embrace is complete. His love will sustain us. His place is always safe. Go to His word. Pray without ceasing with the hope you have in Jesus.

Jesus, I pray that I will never forget that You are always there ready to steady me. I can always lean on you. Your mighty right hand is always there to uphold me. I am reaching for it right now. I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

Always praying for the glory of God.

Hebrews 6:15 And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.

Have you ever had to wait patiently for God? I’ve recently been asked by Him to wait. Wait for an answer to prayer. Wait for His providence to be fulfilled. Wait for the answer that is best for me and for all those around me.

Waiting patiently is probably not my best attribute. However, what I have found is that He doesn’t expect us to wait, resigned to whatever may happen. God wants us to wait expectantly. Wait by praying our supplications with thanksgiving, letting Him know what we want.

So, I have been praying each day Philippians 4:4-9, asking God for healing. He will answer as I patiently wait.

Heavenly Father, with thanksgiving I patiently wait for You. Your timing will be perfect and Your answer will be the best one. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen

Always praying for the glory of God.