Verse of the Week: “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?” (Isaiah 40:12-14)
Truth of the Week: God does not need us. I know that this is an obvious truth, but sometimes it bears repeating. God does not need our advice; God does not need our strength; God does not need our wisdom; God does not need our help in any manner. Although this may deal a blow to our pride, it should bring a lift to our praise. Our God is absolutely self-sufficient. He is full and contains in Himself all that He needs for life and all that we need for life.
While it is wonderfully true that we do not have a needy God, it is equally true that we are a needy people. And yet, God is not discouraged or disillusioned by our neediness – He created us this way. Our emptiness is an arena for the display of His fullness. Our weakness highlights His strength. Our helplessness gives Him the glory of being the Helper. Our insufficiency magnifies His all-sufficiency.
God needs nothing from us. We need everything from Him. May this cause us to faithfully run to His fullness, for in this we are deeply satisfied and He is greatly glorified.
Quote of the Week: “Need is a creature-word and cannot be spoken of the Creator.” (Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy)
