Oh My God!

by JOHNSON, J. | Category: N/a | Jun 2005

We hear the expression, "Oh my God!" uttered irreverently in a profane way with no thought of God. It is so very different when a psalmist exclaims these words which occur in the psalms at least ten times and the words 'my God' many times. When the words are uttered by a psalmist it is from the heart to God who hears the cry.

What do I mean when I say that God is my God? First, God is Eternal - He was, is and ever shall be. He spans the infinities of time and space. God is Almighty - He is the Creator of the universe and all that is in the universe. There is nothing too difficult for Him.

'Twice I have heard this:

That power belongs to God.

Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy' (Ps.62:11,12).

God is holy - so holy that the mighty beings in His presence continually say, '"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty"' (Rev.4:8).

Second, what do I mean when I say that God is my God? God, the Eternal, the Almighty and thrice Holy has revealed Himself to each believer in His Son, Jesus Christ, who is one with the Father and Holy Spirit. By the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, He has forgiven the sins of each believer in Christ and has saved him/her from eternal judgement. He has by that same sacrifice of Christ, brought each believer into an eternal covenant relationship with Himself. I, as a believer in Christ, belong to God and can say reverently, "God belongs to me". I owe all to Him. He works all things together for my good. He is the One whom I worship and serve, He helps me and I call upon Him when I have a problem. He is my God.

JOHNSON, J. | Jun 2005
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