If you study the doctrine of the Trinity, you will learn that God is one God, eternally existent in three persons. Grasping that is difficult. I am not a Bible scholar. I have plenty of Bible books written by Bible scholars, some of which I understand and some of which I do not. I am okay with that. There are many things with and about God that I do not understand with my mind, but I accept willingly and gratefully by faith.
The Triune God is described as eternally self-existent (no beginning, no end, and nothing necessary to complete Him) in three persons, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Because the Father, Son, and Spirit glorify and love one another, God is “infinitely, profoundly happy in Himself.”
So why would God create us? There is only one reason, He created us not to GET joy (remember He is infinitely, profoundly happy in Himself) but to GIVE joy – to His creation. The personal implication is amazing …. God created us, not because He NEEDED us, but because He WANTED to share His joy and His love with us.
God wants me? Yes! God wants you? Yes! He wants us not because of what we do, not because He needs us to do anything … He wants us because He desires to share His love, His joy, His glory with us. What an unfathomable truth!
“…from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” [2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14 HCSB]
O Precious LORD, you once again capture my heart with Your Amazing Love. Amen&Amen.