Today’s Scripture is Psalm 50: verse 21.
“These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought that I was altogether like you; but I will rebuke you, and set them in order before your eyes.”
Our understanding of God can sometimes mirror a reflection of ourselves. We have heard many people say, “My God would not,” and then finish the sentence with their favorite subject. This is a silly comment. God is God, and it doesn’t change based on our wishes.
In this verse, God addresses the common error of assuming that God shares our thinking or that His silence on our actions is a nod of agreement. This misconception can lead us to think that we know God’s nature based on our own traits and experiences.
Mark Twain humorously noted, “God created man in his own image.” He then finished the saying with, “Man, being a gentleman, returned the favor.” This quote shows our tendency to shape God’s identity around our personal biases.
Psalm 50 cautions against creating a convenient version of a God who perfectly aligns with our wants and justifications.
God is God. He is distinct and not a projection of our thinking. You can read about Him in His book, the Bible.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and this is a thought worth thinking.