Many of us who read this blog have taught Bible songs that proclaim how BIG, MIGHTY, and STRONG God is. We sing those words and proclaim that there is NOTHING too big for God. Sung with abandon, the words ring so loud and true.
Two Sundays ago, my 3rd/4th Grade Sunday School class delved into Jesus’ title as Son of God, and I shared three reasons why Christ’s sonship matters. A few days later, preparing for an adult small group, I read Hebrews 1. I read it again and then again. It hit me—then and there. Although correct in doctrine, the Jesus I presented to my Sunday School class was too small.
As I head into 2021, I need to let go of small thinking about God.
Considering what I have read in God’s Word over the last week, my only goal in this post is to share the scripture that the Holy Spirit has used as an exhortation to ditch any view of God that is small. It is my prayer that you will meditate on these scriptures and consider the glory of God.
God’s Glory in Jesus
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 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. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs (Hebrews 1:1-4).
God’s Glory Displayed in Creation
The Psalmist writes,
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens….
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him (Psalm 8:1,3-4)?
God’s Glorious Ways
This doxology of praise captures God’s vast power.
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
“For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?”
“Or who has given a gift to him
that he might be repaid?”
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen (Romans 11:33-36).
Closing Thoughts
Like a picture of the sunset taken on my cellphone is a poor representation of the beauty and majesty of such a sight, I lack the words today. I can only point you to the Scripture. Read Hebrews 1, Psalm 8, and Romans 11: 33-36. Meditate on them. Our God is BIG, MIGHTY and STRONG. There is NOTHING too big for Him.
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