I’m gratefully aware that it’s not my tendency to question the eternal nature of God. From the time I was a small child, I believed He always was, always is, and always will be. I don’t take my faith for granted, and I’m often humbled that the Lord planted such deep roots at such a young age.
Still, the more I read about God’s eternal nature woven throughout the Bible, the more I want to lean in and believe even more. As I’ve pondered the holy and divine attributes of our loving Creator, I've discovered seven Bible verses about His eternal nature:
1. His Eternal Power
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
I love the seemingly contrary phrases Paul used when he said, “invisible qualities” and “clearly seen.” God’s eternal power is an invisible quality that cannot be viewed with the naked eye, yet His creation displays it clear as day.
From the intricate details of a bird’s feather to the innumerable stars in the night sky, God’s handiwork is laid before us in a visible and powerful array of His creativity. What a mighty and majestic God we serve!
We can rest assured in the unchanging nature of God, knowing He has absolute power, authority, and dominion. Everything is held together by His Son, as Colossians 1:15-18 says, “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.”
Lord, thank You for Your eternal power and divine nature displayed throughout creation, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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2. His Eternal Protection
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27
Of all the prayers I’ve prayed in my 50+ years of life, I’ve prayed more for God’s protection than any other request. I admit, I was that kind of parent - the helicopter kind - who hovered a little too much, trying to keep my family safe.
Praise the Lord for His eternal protection promised in the Scriptures! What a comforting reminder that He watches over His beloved. As Isaiah encouraged, “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal” (Isaiah 26:4).
The Lord Jesus is the Rock on which we stand, and the Rock in Whom we take cover. His presence is like a forcefield of resistance against the enemy’s onslaught, and we are safeguarded underneath His everlasting arms.
Lord, thank You for Your eternal protection and peace. We take refuge in Your loving care today, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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3. His Eternal Love
“The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” Psalm 138:8
I have to remind myself often that God’s love doesn’t come and go or ebb and flow. It is constant, enduring, and eternal. As a follower of Christ, I am kept in the fold of God’s love from the lowest of depths to the highest of heights.
In Ephesians 3:16-19, Paul said, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
What beautiful imagery Paul uses to emphasize our inner being as the place where Christ’s love dwells. In Him, we are rooted, established, and empowered to grasp the width, depth, and height of His love. Beyond what we could ever think or imagine, God’s eternal love fills us to the full and remains with us every moment.
Lord, thank You for Your enduring love that dwells in my heart through Christ Jesus. Today, I remember Psalm 107: 1, which says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
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4. His Eternal Holiness
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.’” Isaiah 57:15 (ESV)
At the end of your busy day, allow yourself to ponder the One who is high and lifted up, the One who inhabits eternity, and the One whose name is Holy. Holiness is an intrinsic part of God’s nature, and as His children, we are called to be holy as well. This doesn’t happen through self-righteousness or pride, but through lowliness of spirit and contriteness of heart.
Perhaps Isaiah’s vision described it best when he said, “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!'” (Isaiah 6:1-3)
Lord, thank You for Your eternal holiness. I long to be holy as You are holy, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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5. His Eternal Word
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Matthew 24:35
Years ago, my pastor shared something I’d never heard before. He read from Psalm 138:2, which says, “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name” (NKJV).
Did you catch that? God magnifies His Word above His name! Since learning this, I’ve been in awe of God’s promises that are unchanging and irrefutable. This has strengthened my devotion to hold everything in light of the Scriptures, letting God’s Word speak truth into every area of my life.
Psalm 119:160 says, “All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.” This assures us we can count on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. The Scriptures aren’t antiquated writings for times past, but for today and all eternity. As Peter shared, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was preached to you" (1 Peter 1:24-25).
Lord, thank You for Your eternal Word to lead and guide us in all truth. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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6. His Eternal Glory
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
What do you picture when you think of God’s glory? Is it a bright light or a heavenly glow? Perhaps it’s an indescribable part of Him you can only hope to understand. One thing we know for certain is that God’s glory shines through Christ Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 (ESV) says, “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.”
In John 1:14, we read, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Jesus is the light of God’s glory in this dark and dreary world. His grace and truth permeate even the most closed-off spaces, illuminating the hearts of people through every generation. What hope this gives us as we trust God to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine!
Lord, thank You for Your eternal glory that shines through Your Son, Jesus, forever and ever.
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7. His Eternal Life
“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20
Of all the things we know about God, His gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus is the most precious of all. The wonderful thing is, Jesus gives us the understanding to know the one true God and eternal life. What kindness! What grace!
Let’s make it our faithful prayer that everyone in our sphere of influence will know the Lord Jesus, truly know Him. Let’s pray for deep-rooted faith to keep trusting in our eternal Creator. The depths of God’s nature are found in the most precious gift ever given, the gift of eternity with Him.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Originally published Thursday, 05 June 2025.
