My hope is that this series will offer my readers a chance to consider the names, characteristics and descriptions of our God in the Word.
The remaining Names of God in this series might be considered descriptors, or characteristics of the Lord. We have reviewed the three primary Names of God, along with nineteen compound Names of God in our previous posts. As we venture through these descriptors of our God, I hope we will recognize all the many characteristics of our God that we tend to take for granted.
The Word is truly rich with descriptions of the Living God, and this effort of searching in the Word was quite illuminating. He truly is the ultimate subject of the Word, and His revelation of self-descriptions, or the accolades offered Him by His priests, prophets, kings apostles and faithful truly is a blessing.
May the Name of the Lord be praised, and by thinking on His name, may you have a blessed day.
| 96 |
| DESIGNER AND BUILDER |
| Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. |
| This morning, we have two descriptors of our God, and should rightly have two separate posts for each, yet they are a couplet that deserves to be together in my mind, since my background is heavily influenced by these descriptors. You see, if you are just beginning to follow my blog, my background is engineering, and for the greater part of my professional life, I have performed design work and then worked with builders to complete the project. In the handing off of a design to a contractor/builder, I provide him plans that are to communicate the design intended. Out of those plans, the contractor interprets them in largely the same way as intended, if the plans are complete. But even when the plans produced are complete, questions arise, items that were not considered or anticipated are discussed, and various additional decisions have to be made to maintain standards and yet complete the project. In all of this explanation, one thing stands out in the development of a project from design to construction. The dangers of communication breakdown. Not so within the Godhead, for their is no confusion or misunderstanding between the designer and the builder. The project will be completed as imagined, planned and designed, for He has anticipated all concerns, planned for all possibilities and does not have any supply chain issues that would impact his schedule. He is the designer/builder of the city Abraham was looking for, a city that is exactly as God wishes. Given this truth, He invites us into this process, accepting our stumbling ways, able to continue the work, even as He trains us in the work. 2 Corinthians 6:1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. It is an amazing fact that God is in control, and as we consider all the facets of this existence, we can only wonder at His abilities to manage His creation and our lives, not only for His glory, but also for our good. He is an amazing Project Manager! |
I would love to hear of your favorite name, characteristic or description of the Living God. Please leave me a comment, and I will include it in the list!
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Your reflection on Hebrews 11:10 and the comparison with the design and construction process highlights God’s perfect execution and foresight. It’s reassuring to know that God’s plans are always complete and impeccable, and that He invites us to be part of His work even in our imperfections.
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