Read Exodus 33: 18-23; 34:5-8.
What is God like? Here is a definition: “God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.” (Westminster Shorter Catechism) That is a good answer, insofar as it goes—the trouble is that it doesn’t go far enough.
In fact, we cannot fully describe the indescribable. When we ask, “What is God like?” the reality is that He is not like anything or anyone. “‘To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? ... To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?’ says the Holy One.” (Isaiah 40:18, 25). God is in a category all by Himself.
God is so far beyond what our finite minds can conceive, or human terms can describe, that while we can describe something of His nature, character, and attributes, we are still unable to grasp all that God is. "Can you by searching find out God?" (Job 11:7)
Yet, God has revealed much to us that can be known, and this we ought to contemplate with awe. Eternity will be required to explore the boundless wonder of an infinite Being! Let’s begin this great adventure today by praying as Moses did, “Please, show me Your glory.”
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