His Bigness

            Has the Lord tried to tell you things that are just too big to be true?  Or perhaps you have sin in your life that you have tried to overcome; but you have thrown you hands up in despair because you’ve become convinced you’ll never be free?  In our every day life we often lose sight of who Jesus is.  “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word.” Hebrews 1:3.  “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3.

            Instead of looking to the “Author and Perfecter of our faith” we look to ourselves.  In our own inadequacies we are forced to proclaim in utter unbelief that ______ will never be.  We, in our own pride and arrogance, believe that the working out of this supernatural salvation is based on our own power and abilities.  We can be such fools!  Christianity is not about our abilities to do what is right, but about the awesomeness of a God who intervenes in the affairs and hearts of men.  “Are you so foolish?  After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?”  Galatians 3:3.

            The Lord had given me a message that He wanted conveyed to His people.  This all sounds wonderful and good until the realization hit that I would have to speak before about 2,000 people.  I’ve had little experience with public speaking.  The very little I did in high school and college struck more terror in me than a later car accident. My face would not only turn red, it would mottle in my husbands words, “like nothing he had ever seen before”.  I will spare you the rest of his discourse about the fear on my face and his amazement at the fact that I actually completed my speech. So it was no surprise that as I stood waiting to speak, fear came pounding at my door.  I wanted to speak like I wanted my nostrils glued together with “Super Glue” or bathing a rug burn in grapefruit juice.  I internally cried out, “O God, help me!” 

            Then I realized this was not about me.  This was a message Jesus wanted His people to know because He loves them so very much.  When my eyes were on me, I got blind-sided by fear.  When my eyes were on Jesus, I had peace.

            You see, God is not a liar.  If He said He loves you, He does!  If He said you’re more than an over comer, than you are!  Repent from you’re unbelief---He will heal you!  Get out there and grab a hold of His promises and don’t let go.  Be humble enough to confess your absolute dire need of His help.  Then allow Him to heal your unbelief and watch the supernatural victories manifest in your life.