THIS GOD IS OUR GOD

This God, some of whose names and ways we have considered for the last thirty days, this God is our God, Psa. 48. 14. His diverse revelations and many graces can meet all the differing circumstances of each of His children.

In Revelation 1, the varied glories and graces of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ are seen. In chapters 2-3, certain of these characteristics are chosen suitably to meet the diverse needs of each assembly addressed. Such an High Priest became us (i.e., fitted us, and was perfectly adapted to our need), Heb. 7. 26. We cannot have a need, at any time and under any circumstances, that is not appropriately met by Him.

This God is “our God”, “even our own God”, and “my God”, Psa. 67. 6; 18. 2; 68. 20. We are not lost in the multitude of His children. The twelve tribes had their separate names on differing precious stones, each of which was secured on the breastplate upon the heart of the high priest. Individually the Shepherd has called us by name, John 10. 3, and indelibly written each name in the Lamb’s book of life, Luke 10. 20; Heb. 12. 23; Rev. 3. 5; 13. 8. In resurrection, the Lord addressed His own by their personal names, “Simon”, “Mary”.

Little wonder that Paul, although his heart was all-encompassing, could often speak of “my God”, as if he had God to himself!, Rom. 1. 8; Phil. 1. 3; 4. 19. The Lord Jesus used this title “My God” personally in Matthew 27. 46 and John 20. 17, but in this latter verse He shared Him with others, “my God, and your God”. See Rev. 3. 12.

This Saviour God who is both the Alpha and Omega, is the One who will guide even unto (and over) death, Psa. 48. 14. We can join with others to exclaim, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and He will save us … we will … rejoice in His salvation”, Isa. 25. 9. We will be met by this same Jesus, and not another, Acts 1. 11. This same Redeemer “I shall see for myself … and not another”, Job 19. 27.

There no stranger-God shall meet thee, Stranger thou in courts above, He, who to His rest shall greet thee, Greets thee with a well-known love. (J.N.D.)