The Eternal God

In the Spirit, Moses wrote about one of the most mind-bending attributes of God- His eternality.  “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God”  (Psalm 90:2).

We can hardly conceive of the eternal existence of God, yet we know from His Word that our God is the great “I AM.”  He is self-existent and completely unchangeable!  In his wonderful work, “The Knowledge of the Holy,” A.W. Tozer wrote of the eternal nature of God.  He said, “God dwells in eternity but time dwells in God.  He has already lived all our tomorrows as He has lived all our yesterdays.” 

I’ve been thinking a lot about this attribute of God lately.  And I have to tell you, it’s brought me so much peace.  Because He is outside of time, God sees our entire life all at once.  This means He simulatenously saw my 5 year old self alongside my present and future self.  When I thought of this the other day, it occurred to me that all I am praying for currently has already been answered!  He has ordained all that will come to pass in my life just as He ordained all that has passed.  And just as He has given me grace for all that has already been, so will He give me grace for whatever will be.  He sees and knows my whole life all at once and is actively working all for my good (that is, my sanctification) and His glory.  

I pray the eternal, timeless nature of God brings peace to your hearts as well.  As His children, we can trust Him with all of our anxieties and praise Him even now for His providence and future grace.