JUST HOW BIG OUR GOD IS
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. (Psalms 121:1, NKJ)
I don't know what desperate situation you're in right now, but most of us are dealing with something that is much bigger than we are. Often our circumstances can cause us to feel discouraged, depressed and defeated because we choose to look at our circumstances instead of our God. We are disheartened because we have forgotten just how BIG our God is.
I'm reminded of the story found in God's Word when King Aram was warring against Israel. In the king's bedroom, he instructed his servants as to where they would camp and plan their attack. Among them was a man of God who took this information and warned Israel not to travel their way.
When king Aram found out, he was furious. He asked his servants "Who among them was for the King of Israel." They answered, "The profit Elisha." When king Aram found out where Elisha was, he sent his great army to surround Elisha's entire city.
In the morning, the man of God rose early and went out to find the army of King Aram circling their town. The godly servant said to Elisha, "What shall we do?" Elisha replied, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed and asked God to open his eyes so that he could see. At that moment, Elisha saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire from the Lord (2 Kings 6: 8-17)
When we are encompassed by trouble and all we can see is doom, it's time for a new vision. Discouragement and fear are replaced with confidence when we turn our eyes to God. Seeing Him changes things. Nothing is too big or too difficult for our Lord.
The next time you are surrounded by trouble, don't fear. Look up and see how Big your God is.
