This is our God!

Who is God? This is one of the most important questions the human heart can ask, because knowing God is not merely an intellectual matter; it shapes our worship, our obedience, our hope, and our salvation. When we truly understand that God has revealed Himself through His Word and ultimately through His Son, we are led to contemplate who Jesus is and why He is the center of our faith.

Many people speak about God, but not everyone knows Him according to the truth revealed in Scripture. Some imagine God according to their emotions. Others define Him according to culture, tradition, or personal preference. But the Christian does not have the right to invent God. We must know Him as He has revealed Himself: holy, sovereign, just, merciful, eternal, faithful, and full of steadfast love.

To know God is the greatest treasure of the Christian life. When we know who He is, we learn how to serve Him rightly. When we know His attributes, our faith becomes stronger. When we understand His holiness, we worship with reverence. When we understand His mercy, we approach Him with gratitude. When we understand His sovereignty, we rest in His purposes. When we understand His faithfulness, we trust Him even when circumstances are difficult.

This is why, in times of trials and afflictions, believers must return to the knowledge of God. Pain can confuse the heart. Suffering can make us ask difficult questions. Affliction can make the future appear dark. But when we look through the Scriptures, we discover that God has always shown His goodness, His power, and His love toward His people. He delivers, sustains, corrects, comforts, and saves. Therefore, it is good and necessary that we know our God.

Isaiah’s Song of Thanksgiving

In chapter 25 of the book of Isaiah, we find a beautiful psalm of thanksgiving. The prophet praises God for His mighty works, for His faithfulness, and for His victory over the enemies of His people. Isaiah does not present God as weak or uncertain, but as the Lord who rules over history and fulfills His purposes with perfect power.

This chapter is not only a song about past deliverance; it also contains a glorious promise for the future. It points our eyes beyond temporary struggles and toward the final victory of God. The Lord does not merely rescue His people from one earthly enemy; He promises a day when death itself will be swallowed up forever.

8 he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

9 In that day they will say,

“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

Isaiah 25:8-9

These words are full of hope. Isaiah speaks of a day when the Lord will remove sorrow, shame, death, and disgrace. This promise does not belong to a weak imagination or human optimism. It rests upon the authority of God Himself. The passage ends with certainty: “The Lord has spoken.” That is enough. If the Lord has spoken, then His Word will stand.

The God Who Swallows Up Death

Death is one of the greatest realities of human existence. It entered the world because of sin, and no human being can escape it by strength, wealth, intelligence, or power. Kings die. Nations fall. Generations pass away. The strong and the weak, the rich and the poor, the wise and the simple all face the same earthly end.

Yet Isaiah declares something astonishing: God will swallow up death forever. This means that death will not have the final word. The grave will not be the ultimate victor. The tears of God’s people will not continue forever. The sorrow of this fallen world has an expiration date appointed by the Lord Himself.

This promise reveals the greatness of God’s salvation. God does not only give temporary comfort; He gives eternal victory. He does not merely help us survive difficult seasons; He promises a final restoration where death, mourning, crying, and pain will be no more.

This is why believers do not grieve as those who have no hope. We still feel pain. We still cry. We still suffer loss. Christianity does not deny the reality of sorrow. But it teaches us that sorrow is not eternal for those who belong to Christ. The God who sees our tears has promised to wipe them away.

The Promise Fulfilled in Revelation

Verse 8 of Isaiah 25 is very similar to a promise that God gives to His people in the book of Revelation. There, the apostle John describes the glorious hope of the new creation, where God Himself will dwell with His people and remove every trace of the old order of sin and death.

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

The connection between Isaiah and Revelation is powerful. The promise spoken through the prophet finds its glorious echo in the final vision of Scripture. The same God who promised through Isaiah to swallow up death forever promises through John that death will be no more.

This teaches us that the Bible is one unified story of redemption. From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His plan to rescue His people, defeat sin, judge evil, and restore all things. The hope of the believer is not built on wishful thinking, but on the unchanging promise of the Lord.

God has always desired the good of His people. This does not mean He promises a life free from trials in this present age. His people have suffered greatly throughout history. Israel knew oppression, exile, war, and grief. The church has faced persecution, rejection, and hardship. Yet through all of this, God has never abandoned His own.

The promise of Revelation reminds us that God’s final purpose is not destruction for His people, but restoration. He will remove every tear, every wound, every grief, every injustice, and every trace of death. The old order will pass away, and the glory of God will fill the eternal dwelling place of His redeemed people.

The Hope of Resurrection

The promise that God will swallow up death forever is also connected to the resurrection hope described by the apostle Paul. Paul teaches that one day this corruptible body will put on incorruption, and this mortal body will put on immortality. The believer’s hope is not simply that the soul survives death, but that God will raise His people in glory.

This is a central truth of the Christian faith. If Christ has been raised, then those who belong to Christ will also be raised. His resurrection is the guarantee of our future resurrection. The tomb of Jesus is empty, and because He lives, death has lost its ultimate power over the people of God.

“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”

1 Corinthians 15:55

Paul can speak this way because Christ has conquered sin and death. The cross was not a defeat. The resurrection was not a symbolic idea. Christ truly died, and Christ truly rose again. Through His death, He bore the punishment of sin. Through His resurrection, He displayed His victory over the grave.

This is why the Christian can face death differently. We do not celebrate death itself, because death is an enemy. But we rejoice that this enemy has been conquered by Christ. The grave may receive the body for a time, but it cannot hold those who belong to the risen Lord. The victory belongs to God through Jesus Christ.

This truth is beautifully connected with the reality of the new covenant, because in Christ we receive forgiveness, reconciliation, and the promise of life that death cannot destroy. The believer’s future is secure not because of human strength, but because of the finished work of the Savior.

Who Is Our Salvation?

Do you know what our salvation is? More precisely, do you know who our salvation is? Christ is our Savior. He is our Redeemer. Through His death on the cross, He has given us freedom, forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. Salvation is not merely a religious concept; it is the gracious work of God accomplished through Jesus Christ.

We were not saved because we deserved mercy. We were not saved because we were morally superior. We were not saved because we had enough wisdom to find God on our own. Scripture teaches that we were dead in trespasses and sins, unable to rescue ourselves. But God, being rich in mercy, acted in love.

This is why the gospel humbles us. It removes boasting. It teaches us that salvation is a gift. The believer cannot stand before God and say, “I saved myself.” No. We can only say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us.”

God has been so merciful to us that, without deserving even the least part of His indescribable love, He loved us with a love that surpasses all understanding. He sent His Son. He opened the way. He forgave our sins. He gave us hope. He promised eternal life. Glory to God for this great salvation.

This is why it is so important to remember that we are saved according to His mercy. The mercy of God is not small. It reaches sinners who cannot save themselves. It restores the broken. It forgives the guilty. It lifts the fallen. It gives life where there was spiritual death.

Knowing God Strengthens the Soul

When we meditate on who God is, our hearts are lifted in awe and worship. We are not worshiping an abstract idea, a distant energy, or an invisible force without personality. We worship the living and eternal God who has revealed Himself throughout history.

He is the God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush. He is the God who sustained Elijah when he felt alone. He is the God who strengthened Daniel in Babylon. He is the God who comforted David in the valley of the shadow of death. He is the God who preserved His people through exile, restored them according to His promise, and fulfilled His redemptive plan in Christ.

This same God listens to the cries of His people today. He is not less powerful now than He was in the days of Moses. He is not less merciful now than He was in the days of David. He is not less faithful now than He was in the days of Isaiah. God does not change. His character is immutable, and this gives stability to the believer’s soul.

Knowing Him is the greatest treasure of the Christian life. The more we know His character—His holiness, justice, mercy, sovereignty, wisdom, and love—the more our souls find rest in His promises. True faith is not rooted in our emotions, because emotions change. True faith is rooted in the truth of who God is.

The Danger of Forgetting God

The Scriptures constantly invite us to remember the Lord because forgetfulness is one of the greatest enemies of faith. When we forget what God has done, fear begins to dominate us. When we forget His promises, anxiety grows stronger. When we forget His holiness, sin becomes easier to tolerate. When we forget His mercy, guilt can overwhelm the heart.

Israel often struggled with spiritual forgetfulness. They saw the Red Sea open, yet later complained in the wilderness. They received manna from heaven, yet doubted God’s provision. They saw enemies defeated, yet feared future battles. Their problem was not a lack of evidence, but a heart that often failed to remember.

We are not very different. We may read about Israel and wonder how they could forget so quickly, but we often do the same. God has answered prayers, sustained us in trials, forgiven our sins, provided in difficult times, and comforted us in pain. Yet when a new storm comes, we can easily act as though He has never helped us before.

This is why remembering is a spiritual discipline. We must intentionally recall the works of God. We must preach His promises to our own hearts. We must return to Scripture and allow His Word to correct our fear. The memory of God’s past faithfulness strengthens present trust.

God Wipes Tears Even Now

The promise of Revelation 21:4 points to a future day when every tear will be wiped away forever. But even now, before that final day, God comforts His people. He does not always remove every trial immediately, but He gives grace in the midst of suffering. He does not always explain every pain, but He sustains the heart that trusts Him.

There are tears that only God sees. There are burdens that cannot be fully explained to others. There are sorrows that remain hidden behind ordinary conversations and daily responsibilities. But the Lord knows. He sees in secret. He understands the language of tears. He draws near to the brokenhearted.

This is a great comfort for the believer. God is not indifferent to our suffering. The same Lord who promises to wipe away every tear in eternity also gives comfort in the present. He strengthens us through His Word. He reminds us of His promises. He surrounds us with His grace. He teaches us to endure with hope.

Christian hope does not deny pain. It gives pain a boundary. It says, “This sorrow is real, but it will not last forever.” It says, “This body is weak, but it will be raised in glory.” It says, “This world is broken, but God will make all things new.” It says, “Death is an enemy, but Christ has conquered it.”

The Certainty of Eternal Life

The promise of Isaiah, the vision of Revelation, and the triumph of Paul all lead us to one glorious truth: God gives eternal life to His people through Jesus Christ. Eternal life is not merely endless existence. It is life in communion with God. It is the joy of being reconciled to Him, knowing Him, loving Him, worshiping Him, and dwelling with Him forever.

This eternal life begins now in the heart of the believer and will be fully enjoyed in the presence of God. We already have the firstfruits of grace, but we still await the fullness of glory. We already know Christ by faith, but one day faith will become sight. We already experience comfort, but one day comfort will be complete.

For this reason, Christians must not live as though this present world is all there is. Our hope is greater than earthly success, comfort, health, or recognition. All these things can be lost. But the inheritance God has prepared for His people cannot perish, spoil, or fade.

That is why the truth that God has given us eternal life should fill our hearts with gratitude and perseverance. The believer may face affliction now, but eternal glory is certain. The body may weaken, but resurrection is coming. Tears may fall today, but joy is coming in the presence of the Lord.

Let Us Rejoice in His Salvation

Isaiah says that in that day God’s people will declare: “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us.” What a beautiful confession. The people of God will not praise their own strength. They will not boast in their own wisdom. They will not say, “We saved ourselves.” They will say, “He saved us.”

This is the song of every redeemed person. We trusted in Him, and He saved us. We were lost, and He found us. We were guilty, and He forgave us. We were dead, and He gave us life. We were hopeless, and He gave us eternal hope. Salvation belongs to the Lord from beginning to end.

Therefore, let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation. Let us rejoice not only when circumstances are easy, but also when trials remind us that this world is not our final home. Let us rejoice not only because God gives blessings, but because God gives Himself. Let us rejoice because Christ is risen, death is defeated, and the promises of God cannot fail.

As we navigate the challenges of this life, let us fix our eyes on the eternal God who has spoken. Let the certainty of future glory strengthen your present steps. One day, every tear will indeed be wiped away; but even now, God wipes many tears in the secret place of prayer, restoring our souls and renewing our hope.

Let us rejoice in His salvation not only for what awaits us in eternity, but also for what He is doing in our hearts today. He is forming patience in suffering, faith in uncertainty, holiness in weakness, and hope in sorrow. Nothing is wasted in the hands of our God.

He is our God—faithful, immutable, merciful, sovereign, and worthy of all trust. Blessed be His name forever. The Lord has spoken, and His Word will not fail. Death will be swallowed up forever. Tears will be wiped away. Shame will be removed. Salvation will be celebrated. And all the redeemed will say with everlasting joy: “This is the Lord, we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”