“ADONAI [the LORD] brought me forth, the first of His way, before His works of old. From eternity I was appointed from the beginning, before the world began. Proverbs 8:22-23, TLV
So Big … Every once in awhile, I love to ponder on the BIGNESS of God. Just one of those selah-moments where I pause and meditate on how awe-inspiring He is. Meditating on those passages that speak of eternity and creation remind me of His omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience.
Then, contemplating the juxtaposition of these mind-blowing characteristics of God with the persistent message in His word that He, the Creator of the Universe, LOVES us. (Psalm 37:8; Psalm 146:8; John 3:16; John 14:21, 23; John 16:27; Hebrews 12:6)
Think on that a few minutes.
He knows the number of hairs on our head. (Matthew 10:30)
He loves us so much He sent His Son to atone for our sins. That takes us even deeper into the universe of true love. (Revelation 1:5)
That He places a part of Himself in us (John 14:26).
How can such a mighty Being care for us in this way?
Frankly, I would have given up on humanity — on me –eons ago. But ponder this, when the earth was spoken into existence — when wisdom was brought forth — He knew us.
As He created the skies, moon, sun, stars, He saw us
today, tomorrow, and our ultimate glorious union with Him.
How awesome is our God! Who wouldn’t want a Father like that?
Think More About It
How do you ponder the bigness of our God?
Until tomorrow, may our hearts expand to receive and rejoice in the awesomeness of our God, my friends.
I will meditate on the glorious splendor
of Your majesty and Your wonders.
They will speak of the might of Your awesome deeds,
and I will proclaim Your greatness.
They will pour out the renown of Your great goodness,
and sing joyfully of Your righteousness. Psalm 145:5-7, TLV
Yesterday, most in Israel—and others around the world—meditated on loss and grief and questions. It has been a year and one day since the unthinkable brutality and hatred rained down on innocent men, women, and children. Today, will you join me on meditating on the awesomeness of God?
Many are unaware of the miracles that happened on that October 7th. The carnage could have been so much worse that what it was, and for that we can be grateful.
A friend showed me a photo of the infants that were born in the months following a siege outside a kibbutz. A young woman was instrumental in protecting hundreds of families from an elaborate attack until the IDF could get there.
So, as we mourn, we can also be grateful. Worship. Praise. Tears. Grief. Those can be part of our prayers today. God bless you.
