When I was a young boy my aunt gave me a
paper describing what God is like. It listed a number of comparisons describing
certain qualities of God. The paper utilized popular advertising slogans to
convey what God is like. I remember just a few. I would like to use some of
those and some of my own to help us to see better what God is like.
God is like Hallmark Cards, because He
cared enough to send the best. This refers to Him sending His son for sinful
man. We can see from this, God’s love for mankind (1 John 3:16). God did not
just send anybody, but his only begotten son. Jesus gave up his equality with
God. He gave up the best, so that we would have the best (Phil. 2:5-11).
God is like Dial Soap; He gives you round
the clock protection. Imagine the assurance the apostles must have had when
Jesus said, “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matt.
28:20). Likewise, God told Moses, Joshua and Christians today, “I will never
leave thee nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5). The Psalmist called him our refuge
(Psa. 46:1). Truly God protects us round the clock.
God is like Kellogg’s Cornflakes; He brings
the best to you each morning. Our attitude should be like that of the Psalmist
when he wrote, “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and
be glad in it.” (Ps. 118:24) This is not referring to the day of worship. It
refers to any day. The Lord does not send us anything that is imperfect. (James
1:17) James indicates we should not presume tomorrow will come, rather have the
attitude “If the Lord wills” (James 4:14). As we rise to the dawning of another
day, we should rejoice that the Lord has given it to us.
God is like American Express; you don’t
want to leave home without Him. Wherever we go, whatever we do, let us remember
to include God in our plans. My family and I always make it a habit to pray for
God’s guidance before every trip we take. Often, we pray in the car before our
departure. Let us not forget to take God with us on vacation this year.
God is like EF Hutton; when He speaks,
people listen. Certainly, there are many that don’t want to listen to what God
says, yet there are some that will. God stated that His word would not return
unto him void (Isa. 55:11). God chose the method of preaching to help people to
understand His will (1 Cor. 1:21).
Certainly, many other comparisons could be
made. It is hoped that the ones presented here will help us to understand the
sovereignty, majesty, and love of God for man.
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