A Big, Big God

I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.] (Psalm 145:1-13 ESV). About fifteen years ago, a wonderful song was released with a targeted children’s resource, “Our God Is a Great Big God.” It was designed to emphasize the wonder of the majesty and power of God. Originally developed through Vineyard Ministries, the lyrics are: Our God is a great big God, Our God is a great big God, Our God is a great big God And He holds us in His hands.(repeat) He’s higher than a skyscraper And deeper than a submarine. He’s wider than the universe And beyond my wildest dreams. He’s known me and He’s loved me Before the world began. How wonderful to be a part Of God’s amazing plan. David writes the thought wonderfully in our reading today. Perhaps you are feeling a bit overwhelmed today. My encouragement is to remember just how big God really is. He is big enough to shoulder our responsibilities; he is big enough to share our deepest and darkest secrets; he is big enough to carry us when we feel as though we aren’t strong enough to take another step; and, he is big enough to ensure that every one of our days have been planned out for us. That’s good news! Our God is a big, big God!