Nobody Does it Better

A TV commercial had a high-impact phrase that was designed to capture attention, build trust, and cause immediate action. The phrase was, “Nobody Does it Better.” Of course, there have been several companies who have used this phrase including Safeway (food), L.J. Hooker (real estate), Wella Balsam (hair care), and Ford (auto manufacturer). Each of these companies wanted people to know that their product, or what they do, is the very best. When seeing the commercial with that phrase, my thoughts focused on God, not on the product they were trying to sell. Companies and people do not do anything better. It is always God who does things better than anyone or anything. What God has created and what he personally possesses is obviously bigger and it is better than anything we could ever imagine. What he does is best. Think about this.

 1)    God’s ways are higher and best. The Bible says, “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” – Isaiah 55:9.

2)    God’s power and insight are best and stronger. “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit” – Psalm 145:7.

3)    God’s creation is best, purposeful, and excellent. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” – Genesis 1:31.

4)    God’s wisdom and strength are best and far beyond ours. “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength” says 1 Corinthians 1:25.

God’s greatness is not measurable. His power, His peace, and His wisdom surpass understanding. The Bible reminds us that what He does is colossal. It says, “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He [God] who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name” – Isaiah 40:26. This verse asks the question and highlights God’s sovereignty over creation by showing that nothing is beyond His reach. Similarly, Psalm 147:5 declares, “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is beyond measure.” These ideas should reassure us that God is not only immense in His presence but also infinite in His wisdom. No matter what challenge we face, we can trust that God is bigger than our struggle and better than anything the world has to offer. Think about this:

God is Transcendent and Powerful.  He is also the Creator and Knowledgeable. And of course, God is Joyous as noted by his “very good” comment that was made about all that he created. We could say that no human could do it better because God always does the absolute best. He is a God of Excellence. Together with the Psalmist we could proclaim, “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! – Psalm 8:1. Yes, nobody does it better than our wonderful God who always does what he does best.

Change in the Works

Innovation is a process that discovers new and better ways of doing things, or just doing things differently. Many innovations take place quite regularly.  For example: TV programs change; Logos of companies receive upgrades; Long-standing food menus are revised; Styles of worship vary. When personal things become mundane or feel like they do not meet needs, we may want to innovate.  Consider personal innovation from the spiritual realm.  Are you satisfied with the direction your spiritual life is heading? Are you pleased with your devotional life?  Are you happy with your prayer life?  What about your Bible reading or Bible study regimen?  We need to have a willingness to change the way we do things if the innovation will provide personal improvement.  However, as we innovate, we need to make sure that the message of love, grace, and hope in Jesus Christ remains constant.

Scripture reminds us that each of us should conduct our lives in an excellent way.  Why?  Because God is aware of everything we do.  The text says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for me, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24). Notice four aspects of these verses.

(1)   “Whatever you do” suggests Activity.  We ought to be concerned about any and every activity in which we are involved.

(2)   “Work at it with all your heart” implies Action.  The things that we do ought to be carried out with a willingness to be fully engaged with all the effort we can exert.

(3)   “As working for the Lord” entails Method.  We need to realize that there should be a spiritual dimension to the actions or activities that we undertake.

(4)   “An inheritance from the Lord as a reward” points to Motive.  As we work for the Lord, we should do so because of our love for Him.  However, when the work is rewarded, that becomes an additional blessing.

Nothing but the best is required for any activity in which we participate.  The degree to which we put forth effort to do our work should be no less than one hundred percent.  So, innovate and make changes which will help you be your best for the Lord.