(1) The Infinitude of God - Pt. 1

What does it mean when we talk about the infinitude of God . . . What does it mean when we talk about God being infinite? We are speaking about how big God is, how great God is.

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. (Psalm 145:3 NLT)

When we talk about the infinite nature of God, we mean that He has no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude of any kind. He is immeasurably great . . . indefinitely or exceedingly great . . . unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time . . . . He is unbounded, unlimited and endless.

As we set out to consider the infinitude of God, we must first consider a question: Can finite beings who measure everything they experience truly conceive of infinity? Clearly, it is a challenge! Here is God’s pointed question, "To whom would you liken Me And make Me equal and compare Me, That we would be alike (Isaiah 46:5 NAU)?” A. W. Tozer explains:

God dwells in a mode of being totally beyond us and wholly above us and infinitely removed from us so when we think about God we are trying to think about someone unlike anything we know. God says, Who am I like? or to whom will you compare me? The answer being, nobody; nobody's like God, nothing's like God. God is like Himself. We attempt to conceive of a mode of being with which we are completely unfamiliar; not merely somewhat unfamiliar, but completely unfamiliar.

The God of glory is limitless and measureless. All of God's attributes [all that is a part of God’s nature] are limitless and measureless. Not only is God limitless, but he cannot be limited. All existence can trace its source back to God, therefore God exceeds the sum of all existence.

Here is an amazing truth to consider: As Scientists are able to explore deeper and deeper into the minute particles of the atom and farther and farther into the great expanse of the heavens, they continue to discover that there is more to be discovered. Could God have created an infinite world? This is a curious question to consider. But one thing is clear, at least as far as man will ever understand it, the universe is infinite. And God created all of it with the simple command of His word.

So, how big is YOUR God? What do your doubts, fears, discouragement, and worries say about how big your God is? Let’s get to know the infinite God of glory!
 
Soli Deo Gloria

(2) The Infinitude of God - Pt. 2

So how does scripture describe the infinite greatness of God? Let’s begin with a sampling of verses that describe God’s greatness. Read them slowly and thoughtfully. Allow the greatness of your God to envelope and overwhelm you.

Look, God is exalted beyond what we can understand. His years are without number. (Job 36:26 NLT )

His great works are too marvelous to understand. He performs miracles without number. (Job 9:10 NLT)

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For Who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 11:33-36 NAU)

Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. (Isaiah 40:28 NLT)

He does great and unsearchable things, marvelous things without number. (Job 5:9 NET)

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built! (1 Kings 8:27 NAU)

'O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours? (Deuteronomy 3:24 NAU)

"Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness, just as You also have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now." (Numbers 14:19 NAU)

Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out one after another, calling each by its name. And he counts them to see that none are lost or have strayed away. (Isaiah 40:26 NAU)

In these verses we see that God’s years, miracles, knowledge, wisdom, power, strength, and authority are without limit. They tell us that God is exalted beyond what we can understand. His works are great and too marvelous to understand. This is the infinite God of glory. Is He your God?

The people of Israel got a view of God’s infinite greatness when they were delivered from Egypt. In the Song of Moses, the victory song the people sang after crossing through the Red Sea, God is worshiped for the abundance of His majesty or, His unlimited majesty (Exodus 15:7). This is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Is He your God?

When asked, “Is He your God?” it is easy for us to answer affirmatively. Of course we give mental agreement that He is God. Of course we claim Him as our God. But perhaps we are far too quick to answer. Perhaps we need to put the question another way. Is this infinite God your God? Do you really view God this way? Do you have an awestruck, overwhelming, breath-taking view of the infinite greatness of God? Perhaps our view of life, our attitudes, thinking, and actions best answer these questions. So, slow down. Evaluate your life, question your attitudes and thinking. Scrutinize your actions. Does your life demonstrate a view of an infinitely great God? Do you have confident faith in the infinitely great God of glory?

Think about it!

(3) King David's God

King David had an appreciation for the glorious, infinite greatness of God. Meditate and worship through this beautiful declaration of praise to our infinitely great God.

So David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, "Blessed are You, O LORD God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. "Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. "Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. (1 Chronicles 29:10-13 NAU)

David begins by blessing Jehovah. The word “bless” here is connected to kneeling in honor and reverence. He declared that Jehovah is worthy of reverence and praise forever and ever. God is worthy of this worship because He is the possessor and source of all greatness, power, glory, victory, majesty, yes, in fact, everything in all the universe! And, God rules. He exercises authority over all creation. In fact, no one has a spark of power or energy, or authority that has not been given by God. Realizing all this, David is humbled, gives thanks and praises his glorious God.

"But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You. "For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope. "O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy name, it is from Your hand, and all is Yours. "Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. "O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever in the intentions of the heart of Your people, and direct their heart to You.  (1 Chronicles 29:14-18 NAU)

David is overwhelmed because the infinitely great God who owns and controls everything and needs nothing, has chosen to give him the privilege of honoring Him. He is overcome by the fact that God has given him the opportunity to serve and lead others to worship the true King of Glory.

When we come to see the infinite greatness, majesty, and glory of God, it is overwhelming. And then, when we realize that this overwhelmingly great God chooses to have a relationship with us and receive service and worship from us, it becomes too much to bear. The honor, the privilege of a personal relationship with this glorious, glorious God is . . . . . words cannot express it . . . to think that I, wicked, ungrateful, sinful . . . that I can have a personal relationship with this glorious God just cuts me to the core of my heart. I find it hard to express how overcome I am that I . . . me . . . I am not just allowed, but invited . . . encouraged . . . welcomed . . . wooed . . . into personal relationship with God. How can words capture this?

And then, to think that God would want me to serve Him and worship Him. Who am I to serve and worship the God of glory? May my life be consumed with delighting in the glory of this infinitely glorious God. May my life be consumed with leading others to be overwhelmed and filled with passion to delight in, worship, and serve our infinitely glorious God.

(4) Celebrating the Infinite God

Psalm 145 is a beautiful Psalm celebrating the infinite greatness of God. David paints a colorful word picture of our infinite God. In verse three he says that God's "greatness is unsearchable." Throughout the Psalm he describes the practical implications of Gods infinity. He speaks of God's greatness, majesty, power, abundant goodness, righteousness, grace, mercy, patience, loving-kindness, goodness, and provision. He describes the works of God as mighty, wonderful, awesome, and kind. As you read, think about this question: “Why is God so great?” Let me encourage you to write the answers on a piece of paper as you read this Psalm.

Psalm 145

I will extol You, my God, O King,

And I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless You,

And I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised,

And His greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall praise Your works to another,

And shall declare Your mighty acts.

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty

And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.

Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts,

And I will tell of Your greatness.

They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness

And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.

The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.

The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works.

All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD,

And Your godly ones shall bless You.

They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom

And talk of Your power;

To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts

And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

The LORD sustains all who fall

And raises up all who are bowed down.

The eyes of all look to You,

And You give them their food in due time.

You open Your hand

And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

The LORD is righteous in all His ways

And kind in all His deeds.

The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,

To all who call upon Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;

He will also hear their cry and will save them.

The LORD keeps all who love Him,

But all the wicked He will destroy.

My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,

And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.

What an incredible portrait of our infinite God. This Psalm mentions so many aspects of God's character and we must keep in mind that the infinite nature of God is in David's heart. While he tries to find words to describe the greatness of God, he says that God's greatness is in reality unsearchable. As we consider the various characteristics of God's nature, we must realize that we too can barely begin to conceive the glory and magnitude of His character. Mortal man can only begin to understand the infinite nature of God's love, grace, mercy, power, and glory.

Are you overwhelmed by the glory of God? Are you overwhelmed at times by God's love, grace, and mercy? Meditate for a moment on the truth that you haven't barely touched the surface of the vast sea of any of these attributes!

Sometimes our troubles can seem so big. They can seem overwhelming. When I am overwhelmed by circumstances, it is an indication that I need to meditate on the infinite greatness of God and be overwhelmed with Him. As we do this, our troubles will become less overwhelming as we realize that we have a God who is far more awesome than any trouble we will ever face. Even if your problems grow bigger, they can never grow bigger than God.

How great is YOUR God?

Soli Deo Gloria!

(5) Who is Like Our God?

We have seen a beautiful celebration of our infinite God in Psalm 145. Now we turn our attention to a series of penetrating questions in Isaiah 40 that can all be summed up under the question, “Who is great like our God?” Again, I challenge you to read slowly and thoughtfully. Consider the questions and statements carefully and think about what they say about the greatness of our God. But first, take a moment to pray and ask God to bring His Word alive to you as you read.

Isaiah 40:12-31 (NLT)

Who else has held the oceans in his hand?

Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers?

Who else knows the weight of the earth

or has weighed out the mountains and the hills?

Who is able to advise the Spirit of the LORD?

Who knows enough to be his teacher or counselor?

Has the LORD ever needed anyone's advice?

Does he need instruction about what is good or what is best?

No, for all the nations of the world are nothing in comparison with him.

They are but a drop in the bucket, dust on the scales.

He picks up the islands as though they had no weight at all.

All Lebanon's forests do not contain sufficient fuel

to consume a sacrifice large enough to honor him.

All Lebanon's sacrificial animals

would not make an offering worthy of our God.

The nations of the world are as nothing to him.

In his eyes they are less than nothing

mere emptiness and froth.

To whom, then, can we compare God?

What image might we find to resemble him?

Can he be compared to an idol formed in a mold, overlaid with gold,

and decorated with silver chains?

Or is a poor person's wooden idol better?

Can God be compared to an idol

that must be placed on a stand so it won't fall down?

Have you never heard or understood?

Are you deaf to the words of God

the words he gave before the world began?

Are you so ignorant?

It is God who sits above the circle of the earth.

The people below must seem to him like grasshoppers!

He is the one who spreads out the heavens like a curtain

and makes his tent from them.

He judges the great people of the world

and brings them all to nothing.

They hardly get started, barely taking root,

when he blows on them and their work withers.

The wind carries them off like straw.

"To whom will you compare me?

Who is my equal?" asks the Holy One.

Look up into the heavens.

Who created all the stars?

He brings them out one after another, calling each by its name.

And he counts them to see that none are lost or have strayed away.

O Israel, how can you say the LORD does not see your troubles?

How can you say God refuses to hear your case?

Have you never heard or understood?

Don't you know that the LORD is the everlasting God,

the Creator of all the earth?

He never grows faint or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

He gives power to those who are tired and worn out;

he offers strength to the weak.

Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up.

But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength.

They will fly high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

They will walk and not faint.

Hallelujah! What an awesome, infinitely great and glorious God! This is an incredibly powerful passage of scripture that just keeps coming at us with heart piercing challenges, demanding that we answer the question, “Who is great like our God?”

If we really let the challenge of this passage reach our hearts we will be overcome with brokenness over our doubts, anxieties, and fears. For what place do these have in the life of one who has a God like this?

If you’re still overwhelmed by some problem in your life, some challenge before you, read this passage again and be overwhelmed by an infinite God who is bigger than anything you will ever face.

Soli Deo Gloria

(6) Who is YOUR God?

We end our meditation on the infinite glory of God with a challenge. It is a question we all must honestly answer. But, we must not give a hasty answer or we may be giving an answer that only comes from our heads, and not from our hearts. This question is not meant to be a question of your theology, but of your true heart beliefs, the beliefs that govern your thinking, attitudes, emotions, actions, and view of life.

So I challenge you, search your heart . . . evaluate your life . . . consider your reactions to life’s troubles, disappointments and pain. And, from the reality of your heart, answer the question,

“Who is YOUR God?”

Who is YOUR God . . . When life seems out of CONTROL?

When things seem out of control, there is a God in heaven who is sovereign over all.

Who’s YOUR God?


Who is YOUR God . . . When life seems IMPOSSIBLE?

When there's no way it can happen, there is a God who is limitless in power.

Who’s YOUR God?

Who is YOUR God . . . When you don't know what to DO?

When you don't know what to do, there is a God who is limitless in knowledge & wisdom.

Who’s YOUR God?


Who is YOUR God . . . When you feel like you're all ALONE?

When you feel like you're all alone, there is a God who is everywhere.

Who’s YOUR God?


Who is YOUR God . . . When you can’t see the end and TIME is working against you?

When you can’t see the end and time is working against you, there is a God who is the creator of time.

Who’s YOUR God?


Who is YOUR God . . . When you feel like you've BLOWN IT one too many times?

When you feel like you've blown it one too many times, there is a God who is infinite in mercy to those who come humbly to Him for forgiveness.

Who’s YOUR God?

Are you overwhelmed by the glory of God? Realize the truth that you haven’t barely touched the surface of the vast sea of God’s glory. There is so much more to discover! But for now, would you pause and make the following commitment to your glorious, infinite God.

My Commitment:

Infinite God, source of all creation, you are the one who spoke the universe into existence. Nothing is too big for you. No problem is above your power. No complexity is above your knowledge & wisdom. No place hides your presence. No sin is above your grace & mercy. No chaos is above your control & care. You are a big God and I will put my confidence in you.

Soli Deo Gloria!