Dr. Rick Mandl - October 26, 2020
How Big Is Your God?
Devotional Manuscript: How Big Is Your God?
Message by Dr. Rick Mandl, Monday, October 26, 2020.
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA.
Hey church family, I’ve got a question for you and my question is . . . How big is your God? Sometimes kids will get into conflicts on the schoolyard and they’ll try to resolve it by saying . . . "Well, my dad could beat up your dad." David basically is using this same argument in Psalm 115 when he’s talking about other Gods. There he writes . . . "Why do the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands" (vv. 2-4, NIV). Your idea of who God is, and how big He is really does matter. So just how big and powerful is He?
To begin with, He's powerful enough to create everything in the universe, keep it running, and still care about all the details of your life and mine. In Psalm 139 David reflects on the wonder of what God has done in creating each one of us... He says, "You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works" (Psalm 139:13-14).
That truth goes against what a lot of us think about ourselves. We get messages every day about how we don't measure up— We’re too tall, too short, too skinny, too fat, too pale, too dark—but David reminded us, "You are marvelous in God's eyes." This is true from the moment of conception to the moment you die. Add to that, the fact that, God cares about you. He thinks about you all the time. As David said, "How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!" (v. 17). You matter to the Creator of the universe. What does that mean for your everyday life?
First of all, it should produce in you a sense of importance. You're not an accident. You can wake up each morning and say, "I'm God's crowning creation; there's a reason I exist." Next, it should fill you with faith. If God is that big, that powerful, and that concerned about you, you can trust Him with every bit of your life—your problems, your future, your dreams. Finally, it should give you a sense of responsibility. Since God has a purpose for you and since you can trust Him with everything, then you should make sure you understand His will and purpose for you. Paul prayed for this very thing—that "you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding" (Colossians 1:9).
So how big and powerful is your God? The truth is He is big enough for all you will ever need - Amen
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA.
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