A God Without Rival

We have established that we are daughters without rival because our heavenly Father loves us without rival. To connect on a deeper level with your God-given identity, it is imperative that you really understand what is involved in this divine endowment. Let’s expand our understanding of who our God without rival is.

The revelation of God begins when we acknowledge that we do not in fact yet know Him. Every definition we have is classified by human context and concepts. In the vast universe of life, humans inhabit but a fraction of creation. It is as though we stand on a grain of sand and endeavor to describe the vastness of the ocean and all that its depths contain.

Far too many of us are satisfied with a revelation of God that is best described as “crusts and crumbs.” We are content to listen to sermons, tune in to podcasts, issue “likes” on Facebook and Instagram posts, and retweet the leftovers of another person’s banquet. There is nothing wrong with any of these, but in comparison to the feast God has for you, they are but crusts and crumbs. The truth is that God wants you to feed on His faithfulness. There is a vast difference between talking about God and listening to a God who talks to you.

God is not a Father who listens without a response. If we don’t embrace the mystery of who God is, we won’t know how to approach Him. Some of the ways God speaks are through His Word, His creation, His servants, in visions and dreams, and through related members of His body. God is ever speaking. The question is are we listening for Him or limiting Him? It is essential that we embrace this God of incomparable, limitless wonder and believe that He wants to communicate with us personally.

Just as it is one thing to know about fire and quite another to experience its light, warmth, and burn, God invites us to know Him, not just about Him. Your concept of God will be reflected in you. Your God perceptions will ultimately be reflected in the life you live and the choices you make. Because there is no one like our God, there is no greater way to bring out what is unique in you than to pursue Him.