THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Lord, try as we might, our finite human words cannot adequately describe the beauty and majesty of your glory. Your greatness is beyond our human ability to understand. Yet, you, the God of the universe, call us to come into a Father/child relationship with you.  “Seek first the Kingdom of God,” you say, “and I will supply your needs” (Matthew 6:33). This promise overwhelms our limited humanity.

Irrespective of our stations in life, rich or poor, free or enslaved, we all have needs. We all face mountains we cannot climb, a wall we cannot scale, a roaring sea blocks our way of escape from bondage. Everyone will face these obstacles at some time. However, for those who have placed their faith in you, Lord, we have this hope: Nothing is greater than you. I may have a degree of confidence in my abilities, and I may possess a limited amount of knowledge, but my total confidence rests in you, Jesus. The psalmist described his condition:

“I look to the mountains [earthly problems]. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth” (Psalm 121:1).

Lord, I recall the encouragement you sent to me by a wise man:

What I see in my humanity as a mountain, you see as a pebble easily stepped over. What I see as a fierce storm with overwhelming waves, you see only a kiddie pool. What I see as an insurmountable wall higher than anything I’ve encountered you see only a fence of Legos you can topple with the flick of your finger.

Nothing is greater than you, Lord. Amen.