Who Is The G.O.A.T.? (Greatest Of All Time)

Hey church family . . . . Just in case you were not aware of it, this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday. And it seems almost inevitable that conversations will spring up leading up to that event, around the subject... Who is the “G.O.A.T” – or “The Greatest Of All Time”

Whether you’re talking about Football, or Basketball, or Baseball... Committed fans all seem to have their own answers to that question, and they can become quite passionate when it comes to defending those answers. It’s easy to get caught up in those arguments. But before you do, you might do well to ask yourself, “Am I more amazed by the greatness of man or the greatness of God?” It’s a fair question and one that we shouldn’t ignore, particularly in a world that is so easily obsessed with the greatness of man.

There is nothing inherently wrong with appreciating and enjoying the greatness of man. However, we need to keep things in perspective. The most amazing talents and accomplishments of mankind pale in comparison to the glory, and greatness of God. It would be sad if we spent our entire lives more enthralled by the impressiveness of man than the majesty of our Creator.

In Psalm 145:3 the Psalmist writes . . . “Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable” (Psalm 145:3). The word “great,” is used in one form or another, 3 times in that one verse. To say that His greatness is “unsearchable” doesn’t mean that we can’t search to understand it, It simply means that we’ll never reach the limit of our searching.

The good news is that, though His greatness is unsearchable, He is not unknowable. God has chosen to reveal Himself through His son, Jesus Christ and also through His word. Colossians 2:9 tells us that, “In Christ, the fullness of Deity lives in bodily form.” If we want to begin to understand the greatness of God, we don’t have to look any further than Jesus. Louie Giglio, a popular writer and pastor, explains that it’s through Jesus we understand that God is both “infinitely awesome” and “intimately approachable”.

So, how should we respond to His greatness? Let me give you three suggestions:

1) Choose today to walk in an attitude of humility, reverence, and worship.

2) Make the decision to never grow complacent in seeking to know Him more intimately

3) Take God out of whatever box you might have placed Him in.

He’s far greater than you can begin imagine. May we never lose our ability to be amazed by his greatness. Amen!