Our God Is Greater

   Have you never heard? Have you never understood?
   The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.
   He never grows weak or weary.
   No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
   Isaiah 40:28 NLT

On a good day, we can keep our eyes on Jesus, talk to him during the day and hand our troubles to him before we sleep.  When we do, the peace of mind and peace of heart Christ promised to his followers fills us and protects us.  (Jn.14:27)

Then, suddenly, something happens to throw us off course.  The unthinkable happens.  We hear a loved one has passed away. We fall into a pit of desperation because a child or spouse has made a terrible mistake. We find ourselves caught in an impossible situation.  And where is God?

That is when, more than ever, we need arm ourselves with verses like Isaiah 40:28-30 to remind us who our God is. Since he chose to adopt us as his own child, he loves us with an everlasting love.  The Lord will never change his mind about us.  He will always be on our side and be fighting for us in every situation, even when we mess up. 

No problem or battle is too big for our God.  No sickness terminal unless he allows it.  No temptation exists for which he hasn’t provided a way out.  Our God is all-powerful, ever present with us, never absent, and knowing everything about us and those we love. God “gets” us, he understands.  And he knows what we need.

So, how do we access what God has already promised and provided for us? We choose to trust him.  We believe what his Word says about who he is and who we are in Christ.  It really is the Good News, and it’s really true.  You may have heard it many times, or not at all, but today our loving heavenly Father is asking you to respond to his trust in you, by truly trusting him in all things, not just a few.  We are his witnesses, and we witness first by trusting him.  Then expect the peace to follow.

Dear friends, allow your heavenly Father to surprise you with his power and grace! Choose to trust him in all things, in every situation, with every relationship.  Then be amazed at the peace and love that overflows to wash away the fear and helplessness.  Choose to enjoy the Lord’s overwhelming hope and joy today and always. Amen.

Mary Sumner ~ February 27, 2023