Category: 8

8 “let’s make a name for ourselves…”

 Genesis 11:4

 The sons and daughters of humankind are always seeking acclaim and to make a name for themselves. The Lord is over all but somehow we think we can better ourselves in the schemes of this fallen world. The people on the earth had common language and sought to make a name that they could be proud of and somehow to reach to God. Mankind is always in this frame and seeks to make its own way to God through its works and ways. We are full of pride and self-seeking and think that we can make our own way to heaven. This was the thinking on the earth at this time. God is not honoured by us and so He confused the language so that the peoples will seek Him and not each other.

 We are filled with conceit in our natural selves and do not consider the requirements of a holy God. We mistakenly think we can reach out to Him on our terms and not according to His grace. We are not gracious and so seek earthly ways to reach heaven, which is impossible. Only faith pleases the Lord and only humility is acceptable to Him who owns it all.

“Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.”

 Hebrews 11:6

 Without faith it is impossible to please God and we cannot find Him on our own terms. We come to Him in repentance and faith and look to His power to save us and not our own devices.