Yahweh: Beyond the Blueprint, Beyond the Breaking Point, Beyond Death Itself, Beyond Our Plans

Let's talk about God. Not the watered-down, easily-digestible version we sometimes get fed. I'm talking about Yahweh, the God who laughs in the face of limitations, the God who wrote the rules of the universe and then casually rewrites them just to remind us who's boss.

Think about it. He created time, yet He exists outside of it. He designed the intricate dance of science, the cause and effect, the predictable patterns, and then He throws in a burning bush that isn't consumed just to keep things interesting. He invented death, the ultimate full stop, the great equalizer, and then He strolls right past it, raising Lazarus from the dead like it's no big deal.

We try to box Him in. We try to understand Him through the lens of our limited human logic. We build our little scientific models, our neat little timelines, our comfortable little categories, and then He winks and parts the Red Sea, or impregnates a virgin, or has a dude chill inside a giant fish for three days. Because, why not?

The world tells us we are bound by these rules. The rules of biology, the rules of physics, the rules of society. And to a point, they're not wrong. Within this world, these rules generally hold. And, importantly, many of the rules He gives us are for our benefit. They are guardrails, guidelines, designed to lead us to a better life. But Yahweh isn't in this world the way we are. He's above it. He's the architect, the programmer, the one who wrote the code. And if He wants to tweak a line or two, or even disregard a rule He Himself put in place, He's perfectly entitled to. He doesn't need the rules; He made them.

We are made in His image. Not the other way around. Let that sink in for a moment. We didn't dream up a God to fit our understanding of the universe (at least we shouldn't have). He created us. And because of that divine spark within us, because we carry His image, we have the potential to tap into something beyond the limitations of this world.

"His ways are higher than our ways," the scriptures tell us. And that's not just some Sunday School platitude. It's a fundamental truth. We try to understand God through our limited perspective, and it's like trying to understand the ocean by looking at a single drop of water. We're going to miss the bigger picture.

Think about Ezekiel 37. A valley full of dry bones. Hopelessness personified. Death has had its way, and all that remains are scattered fragments of what once was. A picture of utter desolation. And then God asks Ezekiel, "Can these bones live?"

It's a ridiculous question, right? By all natural laws, by all scientific understanding, the answer is a resounding NO. These bones are dry. They're beyond resuscitation. They're done. But God doesn't operate within our limited understanding of what's possible.

Ezekiel, wisely, responds, "O Lord God, you know." He acknowledges the utter impossibility of the situation, but he also recognizes the power of the One who is beyond the impossible.

And then God speaks. He commands life to return to those dry bones. And bone connected to bone, sinew appeared, flesh grew, skin covered them. And then, the breath of life. A vast army, resurrected from the dust.

This is the God we serve. The God who takes what is dead and makes it live. The God who defies logic, who laughs at limitations, who breathes life into the seemingly lifeless.

If we worship the God who made the rules, then He can bend and break them in our lives. Not because we're special or deserving, but because He's God. Because He's sovereign. Because He's beyond our comprehension.

I've experienced this firsthand. For eight long months, I tried to revive a dying marriage. Monthly couples therapy, weekly personal therapy...I poured my heart and soul into trying to make it work. It was emotionally, and at times physically, abusive, but I clung to the hope that things could change. Finally, I set a boundary. It was crossed almost immediately. And in that moment, I heard God speak. Not audibly, but clearly, in the depths of my soul: "Get out of the way."

It wasn't about Him moving my ex-husband. It was about me and my children. I knew, with absolute certainty, that God was working, that He had a plan, and that I was standing in the way. So, I obeyed. I filed for divorce. It was terrifying, heartbreaking, and one of the hardest things I've ever done. But it was also the most faithful thing I've ever done. Because I knew I was surrendering to Him.

The key is surrender. Surrender to Him. An all-consuming relationship with the all-powerful Creator. When we try to navigate life based on our own understanding, based on the world's limitations, based on what we think is "right" or "wrong" according to societal norms, we're cutting ourselves off from the infinite possibilities that exist in Him.

We are not subject to these rules if we are in Him, because He is above them all. Think about that. Think about the power, the freedom, the sheer audacity of that statement.

He's not bound by time, so He can redeem the past, transform the present, and secure the future. He's not limited by science, so He can heal the sick, raise the dead, and perform miracles that defy explanation. He's not defeated by death, so He offers eternal life.

This isn't some feel-good, wishful thinking. This is the reality of who Yahweh is. He's not a tame God, a predictable God, a God who fits neatly into our little boxes. He's the God who shatters boxes. He's the God who confounds the wise. He's the God who offers us EVERYTHING, if we're willing to surrender to Him.

Are you ready to let go of the limitations and embrace the infinite? Are you ready to see what God can do with YOUR dry bones? Are you ready to get out of the way and let Him work?

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