The Omni’s of God

The Omni’s of God Today’s Devotional, November 8, 2023

“Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?’ And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it.” — Revelation 5:2‭-‬4

The apostle John wept because no human was worthy to open the scroll. From biblical times when Christians chose persecution and death to uphold their belief in Jesus to the believers in the 21st century who continue to widen the chasm between themselves and Christ, the plight of today’s Christians appears grim.

The prophet Isaiah was given a vision of the Lord [Jesus] in His Glory

“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling out to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory…'” (Isaiah 6:1-3, ESV)

Do we acknowledge and reverence the Triune Divine authority, God, the Father, Jesus, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit who is superior in Power–Omnipotent, Presence is everywhere–Omnipresent, and All-Knowing-Omniscient, and rules this universe?

Because we have lost our desire for true worship, we do not revere God as the Sovereign and Supreme Ruler of this universe. We are involved in the rituals of worship by attending church and casually browsing through the Bible but our hearts and desires are far removed from worshiping God in Spirit and truth.

Without humility and reverence, self-reliance permeates our hearts. Most of us are thankful that Jesus sacrificed His life for us, yet, we lack the desire to have a meaningful relationship with Him. Like Cain, surrendering our will to God in faithful obedience has been replaced by developing our version of an acceptable sacrifice. Our posture is not one of worshipful obedience that the King of King deserves. Viewing God as unloving and restrictive because He will not bless us with our desires, or punitive due to trials, sorrows, and suffering from the vicissitudes of life has changed the hearts of many who were once dedicated believers.

Yet there is another factor that has precipitated our loss of reverence for Divine Authority–“Level Up Your Knowledge and Experience”

“Technology today is evolving at a rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change. However, it is not only technology trends and emerging technologies that are evolving, a lot more has changed since the outbreak of COVID-19 making IT professionals realize that their role will not stay the same in the contactless world tomorrow.”

This year, projected future advancements have been identified: “Computing Power. Computing power has already established its place in the digital era, with almost every device and appliance being computerized. Smarter Devices. Datafication. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. Extended Reality. Digital Trust. 3D Printing. …” https://www.simplilearn.com/top-technology-trends-and-jobs-article

In 2023, we have been invited to level up our knowledge and experience. We live in the advanced age of technology that offers a heightened level of knowledge and expertise. Discoveries in technology, science, and medicine have resulted in IT professionals, Scientists, and Physicians having a god complex. They are making future predictions as if humanity controls the progression of this world.

Now we have Artificial Intelligence creeping into the lives that many believers have embraced without reservation. The fall of Eve was the result of desiring more [knowledge] than God had given to her and yes, she was deceived because of the confusion in her mind. Like Eve, believers are also being deceived because our intelligence will supersede the mind of the fallen angel cast to earth. Adam represents the believers who willingly disobey God by eagerly reaching out to eat of the artificial fruit of human contrived tech advancements.

We have a voracious appetite for gathering information but the Holy Scriptures are not our primary resource. Philosophies based on human reasoning attempting to explain the mysteries that God intentionally hid from humanity is sought after, accepted, and melded into our belief systems. God’s boundaries for the acquisition of knowledge of created beings can never be crossed. The new knowledge that we open the door of our minds to and accept instead of God’s Truth has separated us from the presence of God by filling our minds with false beliefs.

Sadly, we spend more screen time on devices than studying the Scriptures. We are more excited about innovative tech advancements and new age philosophies than the reward of eternal life in the New Heaven and New Earth. Satan is highly effective in using the predictions of an unknown future to distract us from not studying the Bible. Without biblical knowledge and the discernment and wisdom of the Holy Spirit, we are unable to see life through spiritual eyes. Instead of recognizing the beginning of sorrows, we accept natural disasters and intemperate weather as climate change and wars and rumors of wars as an ongoing history of strife based on different religious beliefs. Nor will we recognize that the signs of the last days in Revelation and Matthew chapter 24 are rapidly being have fulfilled.

If Jesus came today, would you receive your reward of eternal life? We do not know the exact time of the Second Coming of Jesus, but we should be on high alert by preparing ourselves spiritually every day and living with the joyful expectation of receiving our reward. Although everyone is not distracted by the desire to level up, we must ask ourselves is there any character flaw, habit, or people who are preventing me from placing Jesus first in my life?

Jesus gave John the vision of the New Heaven and New Earth to validate His promise to the faithful. Living in a world where abject darkness permeates our lives, we have the promise of life in a perfect environment filled with the glory of God. We are sojourners living in a temporary home. The earth as we know it will not exist. Do not live and think as if you have time. We do not know our life expectancy. Our earthly life is the only opportunity we have to establish a loving relationship with Jesus.

Learning to reverence God requires a humble and obedient heart. It’s time for us to change our posture of pride. If angels bow and cover their faces, certainly we can approach God on our knees in submission to His Divine Authority. Although we cannot fully comprehend God’s love and His Greatness, in humility, we acknowledge and pray for a deeper understanding of His Holiness, Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Omnipresence.

Prayer: God, we confess and repent that we have not given You the reverence that You deserve. We realize that we do not have a close relationship with Christ. Lord, we are living as if we have unlimited time on this earth. We desire to receive our reward of eternal life. Please search our hearts and reveal everything that needs to be removed. We ask for the anointing, presence, and power of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayer that we ask in Jesus’ Worthy name, Amen.