How Big Is Our God?

Well?? What do you think?

How big is our God? 

Right now Alaskan's are getting record snowfalls all over the state. 18 foot of snow in one place, 20 foot in another! I've heard of roofs collapsing and people climbing out of their 2nd floor windows to get out of their houses. In Anchorage as I see it, we have had it easy. We have 88 inches of snow so far this season. The experts say we are on track for a record snowfall this year which would break the 1950's snowfall record. We have also had in Anchorage near record cold temperatures in the single digits and even negative numbers which is unusual for this coastal city. 

As you can see I have to pitch the snow pretty high up to clear the driveway. OK, well maybe I had some front end loader help with this pile but the city, the businesses, the residents are all running out of places to put snow in Anchorage and we have not gotten hit as hard as places like Cordova. Long time residents have begun to complain that they are tired of the cold and snow. Everyone is snow shovel weary. It is a lot of heavy, laborious work even if you have a plow or a snow blower. 

The snow removal seems like a never-ending task this winter. You know if we had to shovel this mound of snow by hand to another place we would likely throw down the shovel and give up. The mountain of snow over shadows us. The mountain of snow is just to hard, to depressing, to large, to enormous!

Living life can seem the same way. The mountain and shear volume of our problems overwhelm. We try to put our shoulder to the grindstone, our back to lifting, our arm to work and swing the shovel. You seem to no sooner clear a problem and another one dumps upon you.  How can we deal with life that continues to dump upon us?

Back to the question: How Big Is Our God?

HE IS BIGGER THAN OUR PROBLEMS!!!

When we understand that we can put down our shovel we find we can again breathe. We can stand up straight. We are moved from the bottom of the mountain of snow to the top where we are guided by the Holy Spirit to look to the cross of Christ and stand beside it. No hill or mountain of problems can over come us when we stop looking at the mountain and start looking at Jesus. Jesus did what no person could do. He climbed and conquered an impossible mountain called Calvary. Many thought the mountain of death crushed Him. Many thought He was broken but they were all wrong. Jesus was victorious. 

1st Peter 5:7 says Cast all your anxieties on him, because he care for you.

If it is important to you...

If it matters to you...

If it is something that causes you concern...

If it keeps you awake at night...

If it robs you of your peace...

If it is a part of your hearts desire...
If it gives you joy...
If it makes you happy...

Jesus want you to tell him about it- good or bad! He celebrates with you and cries with you. He wants you to share your problems and pains. He always answers but you may not get the answer you want. But you can bank on the fact that He cares for you and if it is important to you it is important to Him! He will help and guide you through everything in life for we have a bigger God than our "big" problems!!

Until next time...

God Bless! 

Pastor Andy