Rich Mullins once said, “God is a wild man.” That phrase stops you in your tracks, doesn’t it? It’s not something you hear in a quiet Sunday school classroom. But it’s true—and it’s deeply biblical. When we open the pages of Scripture, we don’t find a sanitized God who follows predictable routines. We meet a God of fire, flood, wind, and whisper. A God who defies categories. A Savior who flips tables and touches lepers. A Spirit who cannot be boxed.
🔥 God Is Not Tame—But He Is Good
Throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself as powerful, passionate, and unpredictable:
- 🌪️ He speaks out of a whirlwind to Job (Job 38:1).
- 🔥 He shows up in a burning bush (Exodus 3:2).
- 🌊 He parts the Red Sea with a blast of His nostrils (Exodus 14:21–22).
- 🗻 He causes mountains to tremble at His presence (Isaiah 64:1–2).
“Our God is a consuming fire.”
— Hebrews 12:29 (ESV)
This doesn’t mean God is chaotic or cruel. It means He refuses to be controlled. He isn’t tame, but He is good. He isn’t wild like a storm without purpose—but wild like a lion on a rescue mission.
⚡ Jesus: Untamed, Unshackled, Unpredictable
Jesus Christ, the exact image of the invisible God (Hebrews 1:3), did not come to please the religious. He came to set the world ablaze with grace and truth. And He did it in the wildest ways:
- 💥 He flipped tables in the temple, driving out the money changers with a whip (John 2:13–17).
- 🤯 He spoke in riddles and parables, leaving people amazed and confused (Matthew 13:10–13).
- 🫢 He touched lepers instead of avoiding them (Mark 1:40–42).
- 😳 He called a tax collector from his booth and a zealot from revolution to sit at the same table (Luke 5:27–32).
- 💔 He let a prostitute anoint His feet with tears while religious leaders scoffed (Luke 7:36–39).
- 🌊 He walked on water, calmed storms, and vanished through angry crowds (John 6:16–21; Luke 4:28–30).
He refused to let anyone define Him: not His disciples, not the crowds, not the religious elite. Jesus broke expectations at every turn—always with holy purpose. His wildness was never recklessness; it was divine intentionality, wrapped in raw compassion and unstoppable mission.
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
— John 3:8 (ESV)
🛤️ The Wildness of God in Our Lives Today
If you’ve felt bored with your faith, maybe it’s not because God isn’t showing up—but because you’ve only invited Him into the safe places. The wildness of God means:
- 💔 He might call you to forgive the unforgivable.
- 🌍 He might ask you to go somewhere that terrifies you.
- ⏳ He might move slower—or faster—than your timeline allows.
- 👣 He might walk with you through a fire before bringing you to peace.
The wildness of God means freedom—for you and for Him. It means your walk with Him won’t be scripted or sterile. It will be living, breathing, awe-inspiring… and yes, at times, uncomfortable.
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.”
— Isaiah 55:8 (ESV)
🌟 Let the Lion Out
Rich Mullins didn’t say, “God is a wild man” to shock people. He said it because he saw how modern religion often clips God’s wings. We sing about surrender but crave control. We love the Lamb but forget the Lion. But there’s something glorious in remembering:
God doesn’t need our permission. He only asks for our participation.
Maybe it’s time to let go of the safe version of God you’ve built—and let the real, untamed, unedited Savior step into your life. He might flip a few tables, call you into the storm, or set you free in ways you never expected.
🙌 Final Thought
There’s nothing boring about God. From Genesis to Revelation, He is moving, calling, challenging, redeeming. And if you’re following Jesus, truly following, then buckle up. This ride isn’t smooth. But it’s worth everything.
Let the wild God of Scripture shake your life—until it beats with His rhythm.
“The reckless, raging fury that they call the love of God.” – Rich Mullins
