How Big Is God?
“Who has measured the [earth’s] water in the hollow of his hand?” Isaiah 40:12
We were glued to the television reports – watching the powerful Tsunami kill thousands of people and destroy many homes and businesses. The power of this huge tidal wave was truly a wake – up call. God set boundaries for the ocean waves – it can only go so far and then it has to retreat. This tidal wave retreated too, but not before it devastated everything in its path several miles inland.
Today, I read the above verse:
“Who has measured the [earth’s] water in the hollow of his hand?”
I thought of the tsunami and the huge wall of water coming inland. It was a tremendous amount of water. According to the verse above God holds the water of all the oceans, much more than the oceans of Asia, in His hand.
I tried to imagine how big His hand must be. I couldn’t. Many times the God in our minds is a small God. The above verse gives us a visual picture of our big God.
When my brother Frank was dying, he was naturally concerned about the care of his dear wife, June. The Lord gave him a vision of a huge angel. He said the angel was thirteen stories high. This angel would take care of June. Frank was content.
But the huge angel Frank saw in the vision is nothing compared to God. Try to imagine a hand that is big enough to hold all the water in his palm. Wow!
We have nothing to fear. God is near!
Thank You Lord, for giving us a visual picture of Your greatness. Bring this picture to mind whenever we tend to be afraid. Amen.
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