The Heavens Declare
March 26, 2019 by James Pence
Filed under Daily Devotions, Worship
By James Pence –
Years ago, when I served as pastor of a small church, I occasionally did a Q&A on Sunday evenings. The congregation affectionately called it “Stump the Pastor.” It kept me on my toes, because the people always came with what they thought were unsolvable theological questions.One week, one of the young people asked a question he was sure would leave me baffled: “If God only put people on planet Earth, why is the universe so big?”
I smiled and replied, “That’s a no-brainer. No matter how big the universe is, God is bigger. We see His glory and power reflected in the vastness of the universe.”
Since that time, I’ve given thought to that answer and feel I need to revise it just a bit.
God is not only larger than the universe, He is infinitely larger. The universe is so massive that now, with space-based telescopes such as Hubble, we can probe deeper than we ever have before. Yet astronomers still cannot plumb the depths of space, still cannot find the end. But the universe is finite. It does have an end.
When we understand that our God is infinite, we realize that this vast universe in which we live is little more than a grain of sand in comparison with God.
Now, about those problems we have that we think are too big for God to handle…
AUTHOR QUOTE: How big can your problems be when compared to a God who dwarfs the universe?
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness” (Psalm 19:1-2, NET).
Today’s devotion is by James H. Pence. James is an author, speaker, singer, and gospel chalk artist, but prefers to be known as a storyteller. To learn more about James and how he draws the stories of your heart, visit his Web site at: www.jamespence.com.
Thanks for reminding us of this great principle. God dwarfs everything about this life: our problems, our pride, our measly provisions. Our God is bigger! Great devo, Jim!
“…a God who dwarfs the universe”–ooh, that’s good, Jim! Goose bumps and glory, honor and blessing be to Him who sits on the throne!
What a powerful reminder of our GOD and His greatness!
Thanks Jim