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How great is God—beyond our understanding!Job 36:26 

From the first chapter to the last, the Bible describes God’s omnipotence. God’s greatness as Creator, Sustainer, Ruler, Philosopher, Physician, Saviour and Leader is discussed and sung by many writers and poets and yet it still feels like there are no words to adequately describe his Being. 

The brilliant human brain that has made it possible for people to land on the moon, keep 650-tonne aircraft in the air and split atoms, stands silent before God’s greatness. There are libraries filled with centuries of writings, images and artworks that try to honour the glory of God, but they only manage to dimly illuminate only certain attributes of God. 

In the 11th century, Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury said God is the being to whom absolutely nothing or no one can be even remotely compared. 

Isak de Villiers, writing originally in Afrikaans*, said: [free translation by me] 

Will I ever be able to know You?

Will I be able to think – and know?

                         to touch – and know?

                         to feel – and know?

or be able to compare You over and over

to something different,

but more or less like You,

which I will be able to comprehend?

Nothing is like You.

This wonderful God is my Creator and my Saviour. Will I not take the time frequently to be still and worship God in awe?! 

Prayer: Almighty, great and incomprehensible God. You are wonderful. I adore you; I am in awe of you this morning. There is no one like you. In these moments, I simply want to be still and feel your presence. To you be all the praise in the heavens and on earth! Amen.

*Sal ek U ooit kan ken?

Sal ek U ooit kan dínk-ken?

                ráák-ken?

 vóél-ken?

Of U oor en oor kan vergelyk

 met iets wat anders is,

 wat min of meer soos U is,

 wat ek kan verstaan?

Niks is soos U nie.