One delightful (and relatively easy) way to remember biblical concepts, celebrate God, and include our God-given creative side is to compose an acronym. (Perhaps you remember the process from elementary school?)
Start with a word, phrase, or even a short sentence. Write or type it vertically. Use each letter to begin another word, clause, or phrase (composed horizonatally).
For example, the letters P.R.A.Y. can remind us to:
And as we experiment with various words that fit our desired outcome, we’re planting concepts deeper into our consciousness where we’re more likely to remember them.
Of course, we want to make sure those concepts reflect biblical truth. I like to include a correlating scripture reference with each line. The research benefits my spirit also.
Recently in my reading I came across a familiar phrase to describe God, “beyond comprehension,” and decided to tackle an acronym that explores the question: In what ways does he surpass understanding?
Below you’ll find a celebration of the transcendence of God, reminding us just how glorious he is.
He is:
BEYOND COMPREHENSION!
B eautiful in his perfections (Psalm 27:4)
E arnest in attending to our needs (Psalm 23:1-6)
Y earning for relationship with us (Isaiah 30:18)
O mnipotent over the universe (Psalm 103:19)
N ourishing our souls with trustworthy truth (Psalm 19:7; Matthew 4:4)
D eclaring his glory through all that he has made (Psalm 19:1)
C ompletely loving of all, with no exceptions (John 3:16)
O mniscient of all things (Job 37:16)
M indful of each of us, every moment (Psalm 139:7-12, 17-18)
P atiently waiting for us to respond to him (2 Peter 3:9)
R ighteous in all his ways (Psalm 145:17)
E xceedingly merciful (1 Peter 1:3)
H oly in splendor and glory (Psalm 96:7-9)
E ternally faithful to his people (Psalm 100:5)
N urturing of his children (Isaiah 40:11)
S upremely inventive as Creator of all things (John 1:3)
I nfallibly wise (Romans 11:33)
O mnipresent in every place (Psalm 139:7-10)
N ear to all who call on him (Psalm 145:18)
We’d do well to remember:
“There is no perfect life, no perfect job, no perfect childhood, no perfect marriage, and no set of people who always do what you expect them do.
“What we do have is a perfect God who is able to lead us through this imperfect life with unfailing strength, impeccable wisdom, and infinite love [1].”
“May we see him as he is, the God of eternal excellence. May we stand in awe of Him [2].”
And . . .
[1] Unknown
[2] Linda Dillow, Satisfy the Thirsty Soul, 31.
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