Have you ever tried to imagine what “forever” really means? Or tried to wrap your head around how much power it would take to create everything that exists? These are the kinds of mind-bending questions we bump into when we start to explore the eternal and mighty nature of God. Our key verses give us a glimpse into these awe-inspiring aspects of who God is. Isaiah 40:28 tells us, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He does not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.” And in Revelation 22:13, Jesus says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” These verses remind us that God is so much bigger and more powerful than we can ever fully understand. He exists outside of time as we know it, and His power is limitless. Let’s try to unpack what this means, even though our human minds can only grasp a tiny bit of it.
Think about how we experience time. We have morning, noon, and night. We have years, decades, and centuries. We talk about what happened yesterday or what might happen tomorrow. But God? He isn’t bound by any of that. When Isaiah calls God the “everlasting God,” it means He has always been and will always be. He wasn’t born, and He won’t die. He doesn’t get older, and He doesn’t experience time passing the way we do. He is, was, and always will be. It’s like trying to imagine the edge of the universe – our minds can’t quite hold onto it. In Revelation, Jesus calling Himself the “Alpha and the Omega” (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet) expresses a similar idea. He is the beginning and the end of everything. He was there before anything was created, and He will still be there when everything else has passed away. He is time itself, in a way that we can’t fully comprehend. Isaiah 40:28 also tells us that God is the “Creator of all the earth.” This means that He didn’t just shape what was already there; He spoke the universe into existence. Think about the most powerful person you can imagine. Even the strongest human has limits. But God’s power has no limits.
The verse goes on to say, “He does not grow tired or weary.” Imagine running a marathon. Even the best athletes get exhausted. But God never gets tired. He never runs out of energy or strength. The power that created galaxies and sustains every tiny atom is always available, always at full strength.
This is what we call omnipotence – all-powerful. It means God can do anything that is consistent with His perfect nature. He can’t do things that are illogical or contradictory, like making a square circle. But anything that is truly possible, God has the power to do.
The last part of Isaiah 40:28 says, “His understanding no one can fathom.” This is a humble reminder that God is infinitely intelligent. His wisdom and knowledge are so vast that we can only scratch the surface of understanding Him.
Think about the smartest person you know. They might understand complex math or be able to explain difficult scientific ideas. But even the smartest human has limits to their understanding. God’s understanding, on the other hand, is limitless. He knows everything about everything, all at once. It’s like trying to empty the ocean with a teaspoon. We can learn and grow in our understanding of God, but we will never fully grasp the depths of His wisdom. While God’s eternal nature and limitless power can feel overwhelming, they also offer incredible comfort. He is not like us, bound by time and limited in ability. He is the constant, unchanging force in a world that is always changing. His eternal nature means that He has always been there for us and will always be there for us. His omnipotence means that He is able to handle anything we face. And His infinite understanding means that He knows us completely and loves us perfectly.
So, when you feel small and insignificant, remember the vastness and power of the God who loves you. He is bigger than any problem you face, stronger than any fear you have, and His love will last forever.