In 2 Peter 1:17 the apostle calls God, “the Majestic Glory.” Isn’t that an inspired name for God?
This week I chose to use each letter as a portal into aspects of his majestic glory—other names that reveal his Personhood. With each one, my awe for Almighty God expanded.
See if your spirit responds similarly, as you consider God as the:
Maker of All Things (Nehemiah 9:6)
He is responsible for every star in the heavens (200 billion trillion of them, thereabouts), every tree on our planet (all 3 trillion, give or take) and every fish in the seas (among 34,000 or so species)!
A rchitect of Heaven (Hebrews 11:10)
Here on Earth we marvel at God’s handiwork in the towering mountain peaks, delicate butterflies, and far-reaching rainbows. Try to imagine the fresh beauty, new wonders, and absolute perfection he’s prepared for us in heaven!
Jealous (Exodus 34:14)
God’s jealousy is simply passionate eagerness to protect what belongs to him, what is precious to him—you and me. He doesn’t want us following after such false gods as greed, self-gratification, or popularity that will never satisfy. Only he can.
Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33)
In contrast to this ever-decaying world, our God’s perfections never change and his mercies will never end. He is always and eternally available to us.[1]
Song (Psalm 118:14 ESV)
Think of song as a synonym for joy. He is the Author and Giver of joy, even in difficult times. In fact, “He uses troubles to show where true joys are to be found—in him.”[2]
True God (John 17:3)
He’s the one and only Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Yet, as holy, powerful, and awe-inspiring as he is, God invites us to know him—to pull up a chair to his table and talk with him.[3]
I AM (Exodus 3:14)
With this name that encompasses all his glorious complexities, God makes clear: “I AM the God of absolute power and sublime perfection, abiding faithfulness and assured reliability, unfailing love and generous benevolence.” Of course, these descriptors just scratch the surface of his infinite glory!
Comforter (Isaiah 51:12)
We can take comfort in the knoweldge that, even in the dark pit of emotional pain., we are not without hope. God always comes alongside to help us endure until it’s time to bring us out of those depths. And then, when we stand at last on the solid ground of restoration, we experience the exhilaration of greater faith and the enrichment of wisdom-from-experience.
Gardener (John 15:1)
Jesus often used figurative language in his teaching. One time he compared himself to a grapevine and called his Father the Gardener/Vinedresser.
Of course, our God knows intimately what we–the branches–need. He supplies streams of living water to continually nourish and refresh, and he provides optimum conditions for growth, in order to produce the best yield of the fruit of the Spirit within us.
Light (Psalm 27:1)
His Light reveals the way on the dark path ahead, lifts the shadows of hurt and despair, and guides us through “the grayness of doubt and uncertainty.”[4]
Only Wise God (Jude 1:25)
Yes, there is darkness and confusion in our world. Wickedness seems to be winning in the battle between good and evil. BUT! Our all-wise God knows what he’s doing—in our personal lives and in the world at large.
When the time is right he’ll dispel the darkness with his dazzling light and bring order out of confusion. One day he’ll rid the world of evil once and for all.
Revealer of Truth (John 16:13)
Our God is the “possessor and giver of all truth. Truth is not men’s discovery; it is God’s gift. . . At the back of all truth there is God.”[5]
And the more we avail ourselves of his truth in scripture, the more we treasure it.
Your Very Great Reward (Genesis 15:1)
How rich we are because God is in us and with us, wielding his glorious attributes for our best good. How poor we are without him.[6]
Look upon God in all his MAJESTIC GLORY. This is your Heavenly Father who loves you with an everlasting love!
Breathe in the wonder.
[1] Lamentations 3:22; Isaiah 41:10
[2] Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller, Songs of Jesus, 200.
[3] 1 Corinthians 8:16; Colossians 1:17; Jeremiah 33:3
[4] Iris Hesselden, quoted in Grandma’s Inspirational Recipes, 40.
[5] William Barclay, The Daily Study Bible, The Gospel of John, Volume 2, 229.
[6] MacLaren’s Expositions
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From the Inside Out 
I cannot even begin to express how your post grabbed my heart and soul today, Nancy! How can I even tolerate my occasional feelings of melancholy and restlessness when I’m reminded on no uncertain terms the breadth of God’s love for me and all His children? I’m convinced, dear friend, that your inspirational offering has turned me back to the path God has designed for me, for you, for all of us during our lifetimes and beyond.
I’m going to save this post, and with your permission, perhaps pull inspiration from it to share in future blogs.
God bless you, my friend!
Praise God for his influence that produced a heart-grabbing post for you, Martha. That warms MY heart! I would be honored if you found inspiration here to share with your readers through your own future blogs. Borrow away!
I find myself more and more reflecting on, and celebrating the awesome majesty of God. Thanks for this post, it’s a helpful guide for reflection.
We have an infinite God of infinite abilities–plenty of material for meditation Robert! So glad this post provided for you a guide for reflection. All praise goes to Him, of course!
I have quite an imagination Nancy but I can’t even touch what God has made. Awe and wonder to my core when in nature or glimpsing stars beyond stars
Stars beyond stars . . . I like that, Gary! I imagine you witness that wonder often, given the location where you live. Too many lights and trees here mean we don’t see much beyond a mere sprinkling of the brightest. But we’ll never forget the one time we could see an arm of the Milky Way in the western sky–after a hurricane in South Florida that wiped out the electricity for many miles around.
Wow, a hurricane…expensive view but you will remember it forever.
Indeed we will!
Nancy, this is so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing with us!
You’re welcome, Stacy, and thank you for stopping by and leaving your encouraging comment!
This is beautiful! We can never exhaust the glory of God and all of His magnificent attributes. Thank you for sharing. 🦋
Thank you, Bridget! You’re so right: God will never stop loving us, forgiving us, demonstrating his goodness, or filling us with his peace and joy–for starters. Hallelujah!
beautiful! I can almost imagine each of these letters on a card to accompany our prayers. Take one each day for meditation. Thanks Nancy
Thank you, Jean. Your idea WOULD work well! Sometimes we need to mix things up a bit to keep our quiet times fresh.
This portion, Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33), touched me:
“In contrast to this ever-decaying world, our God’s perfections never change and his mercies will never end. He is always and eternally available to us.”
1 – To know that He will dispose of the evil in our world is a comfort beyond measure.
2 – To recognize, appreciate, and adore the perfections of everything He made for us here on earth is great cause for daily celebration!
3 – To be ever mindful of the merciful and great sacrifice He made for mankind on the cross is to know the limitless abundance of His love.
4 – And realizing God is available immediately to us (no voicemail or being put ‘on hold’) gives us joy and peace. What a wonderful treasure is His constancy.
LOVE how you fleshed this out, Cheri. The more we focus on such glories, the less the enemy can pull us down into despair!
Such rich truths and encouragement here Nancy, thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you in putting it all together. Beautiful inspiration.❤️
Thank you, Alicia. Such kind words! As always, I have to give praise to God for his inspiration!
❤️indeed!!
What a majestic God we serve! Thank you for sharing these truths. 💜
You’re welcome, Renee. It was a delight to put together this acrostic list. And, as always, I praise God for his inspiration from seed-idea to finished post!
He is so worthy of our praise
AMEN to that, Carolyn! There’s so MUCH that amazes, that warrants our praises!
Hi Nancy, Again, thank you for your blog! I l enjoy thinking about Majestic and Maker of all Things. I do love the outdoors and even before my teens, I loved to climb out my upstairs window at night and crawl up the roof and lay back and look at the stars. The bigger the telescopes the more stars and the heavens we will see. Just think, one day we won’t need a vehicle to get there.
Did you live away from city lights, so you could see thousands of stars instead of just a few hundred? How delightful to have that peaceful rooftop perch for gazing! As for your last statement, it’s hard for me to imagine such capabilities!
Hi Nancy,
The old home in Mansfield was one of the few on Westview so you could see thousands of stars. When I was
in Banff Canada, the sky was so gorgeous at night. Even in Vietnam in the Bush, the sky was filled with more stars than you could ever count. Talk about the majesty of God and His being the Maker of all things. Thank you again Nancy, of reminding me to remember the real beauty of a God’s creation
You’re welcome, Sam!
Your post and the Psalmist’s wise words are bringing to mind the song, O Lord Our Lord How Majestic Is Your Name In All The Earth
Thank you for the prompt to look up and praise, Nancy!
I remember that song well, Linda! Sandy Patty is my all-time favorite Christian artist. Few can communicate a song as she could!
Our God is so wonderful! I am always in awe of His marvelous creation. It reminds me of His power and majesty. Thanks Nancy!
You are so right, Dawn. The more I learn about the universe, the more I marvel. How anyone could say that everything came into being by happenstance is a mystery to me!