We've Never Seen Anything Like Our God

^1-4 All together now—applause for God!
    Sing songs to the tune of his glory,
    set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
Say of God, “We’ve never seen anything like him!”
    When your enemies see you in action,
    they slink off like scolded dogs.
The whole earth falls to its knees—
    it worships you, sings to you,    can’t stop enjoying your name and fame.

^5-6 Take a good look at God’s wonders—
    they’ll take your breath away.
He converted sea to dry land;
    travelers crossed the river on foot.
    Now isn’t that cause for a song?

⁷ Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps
    his eye on the godless nations.
Rebels don’t dare
    raise a finger against him.

^8-12 Bless our God, O peoples!
    Give him a thunderous welcome!
Didn’t he set us on the road to life?
    Didn’t he keep us out of the ditch?
He trained us first,
    passed us like silver through refining fires,
Brought us into hardscrabble country,
    pushed us to our very limit,
Road-tested us inside and out,
    took us to hell and back;
Finally he brought us
    to this well-watered place.

^13-15 I’m bringing my prizes and presents to your house.
    I’m doing what I said I’d do,
What I solemnly swore I’d do
    that day when I was in so much trouble:
The choicest cuts of meat
    for the sacrificial meal;
Even the fragrance
    of roasted lamb is like a meal!
Or make it an ox
    garnished with goat meat!

^16-20 All believers, come here and listen,
    let me tell you what God did for me.
I called out to him with my mouth,
    my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
If I had been cozy with evil,
    the Lord would never have listened.
But he most surely did listen,
    he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
Blessed be God: he didn’t turn a deaf ear,
    he stayed with me, loyal in his love.

~Psalm 66 

Stop and think about it for a second. There is only one God. He is Creator, Sustainer, Beginning and the End. He was and will always be. There is only One and we have never seen anything like Him before. When I meditate on the wonder and power of God, I am left in awe but I am also left amazed. In awe of His power, glory, strength, and perfection. But I am left amazed because He wants to call me daughter. I am amazed that He longs to bring me comfort and wrap me in His lavish love. 

Friends, we have never seen anything like our God. He is more than we can describe and we should tremble with fear and adoration before Him. But never forget this same God, in all of His power and strength, chooses to call you His child. His love for us is far greater than anything we could imagine and His redeeming grace is far more precious than any gift the world can give us. 

Let's celebrate today because we are part of God's family and, as His children, we inherit all the riches of His kingdom and the power of His Spirit. Let's take a good look at God's wonders and celebrate today the beauty of who He is as He trains us and refines us; pushing us to our very limits. He loves us too much to leave us unpolished. His purpose for us is so much more than we can imagine. When we pray He listens and He is always with us. His unique way of loving us is loyal and limitless. The greatness of His love is like nothing we have ever seen or experienced and given to us freely if we call upon His name. Celebrate Him today no matter what the world has thrown at you or how you feel at this very moment. Take time and celebrate.