The Average Jane Journal #42 - How Big Is Your God?

HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

Small size God - I believe God can.
Do you ever believe God can do something for someone else, but you have doubt that God will do something for you? (been there, done that, still do it)

Medium Size God - I Believe God will.
You believe God can and that He will, but when He doesn't, what does that do to your faith? Does your heart harden and you start slipping away from God?

Super Size God - Even if He doesn't, I BELIEVE.

Daniel 3:17-18
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

This is the True God, a deep faith. Have you ever prayed for something that you truly felt God was going to answer in a certain way, and you had faith and clung to it? But it didn't turn out that way? What about a prayer that you KNOW would be in God's will(because of his nature and heart) and you just don't understand why God isn't answering it like you feel would be the right way? What about a deep desire that you have been waiting on for so long? What is taking so long?
This is the area where true faith is grown. This is where we can find that deep, "no matter what" faith and love for our great God; just like He loves us "no matter what". God's ways and will are higher than our own. Some mysteries God will not reveal to us, we just need to keep on hanging onto Him with our faith-even if we're holding on with just fingertips at the time. This world is not perfect, and I'm not going to say I understand why good people have to go through bad things sometimes. I only know that God loves us and He promises to never leave us, no matter what.
If you have let pain/ disappointment harden your heart toward God-I encourage you to give all that to Him and begin a journey back to your super size God; the God of the Bible, the great I Am. Remember God's Word, do you still believe in His Word, his love letter to you? GOD IS LOVE.