I Am the Lord, the God of All Flesh!

"Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying, 'Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?' " (1)

What is the foundation for this statement, "I am.. the God of all flesh?" "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth…' So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth'… Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good." (2)

"Is there anything to hard for Me?" Throughout scripture we read of the tension between good and evil, the values of God vs. the lack of values. Through it all, God is pointing us to a better life here and now, and for eternity. In every imaginable way, God would strengthen our faith and resolve to cooperate with Him to share the good news of what He is doing, and will do, to save us from disease, terror, destruction, and from anything that endangers those who love Him and look forward to His intervention into the affairs of the human race at the time of His second coming.

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." (3)

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… Then I John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.' " (4)

God's promise to all who respect and obey Him: "I am with you to save you and deliver you," says the Lord. "I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible." (5)

Where in all literature do we find an explanation of where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going, other than in the Bible? The Intelligence that planned it all has communicated the answers to these questions throughout the scriptures. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (6) "There is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding." (7)

"Is there anything too hard for Me?" The Creator of our universe would strengthen our faith and confidence that He is able to perform all that He has promised. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (8) (To be continued)

1. Jeremiah 32:26, 27.
2. Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 28, 31.
3. 2 Thessalonians 4:16, 17.
4. Revelation 21:1-5.
5. Jeremiah 15:20, 21.
6. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.
7. Job 32:8.
8. Proverbs 3:5, 6.