“For I am God, and not a man” (Hosea 11:9).

Many of us try to picture what God looks like. We have in our imaginations tried to liken Him to images that help us to understand Him. But frankly, our limited understanding and even the greatest imagination cannot begin to comprehend how awesome our God is. Hosea, the Old Testament prophet, needed to remember that God was not going to work in ways that men would work. Tragically Israel had turned to idolatry. God was now going to deal with Her in a way that would truly get Her attention–with discipline, for the unholy lifestyle within Her borders. God explained to Hosea that he may not understand exactly what He would be doing; however, it would be important for Hosea to remember that He is God and not a man. I have thought of that little phrase within the verse that we see used in our text today. I don’t know about you, but I rejoice in the fact that He is God and not a man. How awesome is our God! He moves in ways that I may not understand. He is gracious and faithful in situations where I would have been furious. He is holy and righteous in all that He does. Wherever you go today and whatever you face today, take strength and encouragement from this fact: He is God and not a man.

For today; Let’s be thrilled and give thanks that today our great God has reminded us that He is not a man. He is God!