7 Words that describe God- ‘M’:
Magnificent
Maker
Mana
Master
Matchless
Morning Star
Multiplier
You are magnificent, my Lord. When I consider Your work around me and within me, I see how elaborate You are. You consider all things, and You know my day-by-day. Your beauty always impresses me, Your extravagance astounds me. I am ushered into a grander life than I ever knew. You take my breath away by showing me even a portion of what You have in store for me. You give meanings to words I don’t know and have never heard. Truly, You are magnificent! Psalm 145:3-5
You make new things here Lord. Every day is an empty canvas, a blank slate, ready for Your masterpiece to unfold. We await Your return Lord Jesus, and in the waiting, we are filled with eager expectation. We know of the things that await us here while we wait for You: ill-fortune, ‘bad-luck’, and tragedy. Every day can be lived in fear of forces beyond our control, but You make beauty from ashes. You made a way for us to be with You forever beyond the reach of this place. Make in me a thankful heart that I may receive more of You. Proverbs 3:5-6
Oh! Bread from heaven! You come to us in our hunger for more than this life. You fill us beyond the reach of the food that fades. For that kind only promises we will be hungry again. But with You, our hunger is forever satisfied. You show up in ways unexpected but at times most needed. Your beneficial blessings assist us and lend us strength. The freshness of Your presence is better than baked bread straight from the oven. Your aroma overwhelms all others bringing joy to our souls. John 6:49
You are my Master. Serving You is my greatest joy. Everything You would have me do, from laying aside my thoughts- for they are woefully focused on fading things, to submitting to You my response to this ending world- for it is rageful as it entangles, You free me from my vices and give me better thoughts to have and better a response to give. My Master’s call rings loudly in my heart and mind and echoes in my hands and feet. May distractions fade like sparks from a fire. For the flame it entices me to is not Yours. It seeks to destroy, You seek to refine. I seek to serve You, my Master. Matthew 6:19-24
Since we began, we have told millions of stories, even billions, but none have come close to You, oh Matchless One. Some are pure fiction and complete lies as they try to confuse and dilute the truth of You to be more palatable to us, but there is no comparison. You truly are Matchless! Your love, Your power, Your presence are incomprehensible. Because of You, we have to let go of how things are here- people sink in water, and we have to hold on to something that fights against the tide of worldly reason- faith. You are Matchless, there is no other. Exodus 15:11
You are my bright Morning Star. You didn’t fall but came down to us, for us. You shine at all times like the others but You shine brightest and first among our sky. You invite us to shine with You in the purest of light. May I choose to shine with You, oh bright Morning Star, and in Your victory take my place among the heavens. For the Son who was sent to save us has returned in glory, but the one who was cast out remains in darkness forever. Revelation 22:16-17
One of my favorite stories of You as the Multiplier was the one with the 5 loaves and 2 fish. Using the 5 & 2 as a template for what I can offer is probably a little grandstanding. But the point I got was that though I don’t amount to much by myself- maybe a meal for 2, but in Your hands, I can feed thousands with baskets of leftovers for the next generations. You take my offering and multiply it to be enough. Thank You, Lord. John 6:1-14