2nd Chronicles 2:5. “And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.” GREAT IS OUR GOD.
The very best that man can do is simple compared to what God has done. If we were to take all the edifices made and from them make a single one – It could not compare in size or grandeur to what God has made all around. Put all the music man ever made together, and next to nature it is a discordant sound.
But in a gracious act God condescends to meet with mere mortal man – And accepts whatever we offer Him when we give Him the best we can. A word of praise, a gift of love, and act of kindness in Jesus’ name – Is very small compared to what God gave, when to the cross the Lord Jesus came.
However, because God is so great, He understands the motives behind the act. The desire one has to bring honor to Him, He accepts that as an actual fact. He is willing to come and accepts our praise; even promises to dwell with us. How great is our God who the universe can’t contain, and yet He reveals Himself thus.
The silence of the mountains so majestic and great often fills our minds with awe. We ask ourselves, “Is this made by the God who promises to hear me when I call?” The raging waves of the sea are such that man has no way to control – God who controls them – His voice louder than the ocean’s noise – still can speak peace to my soul.
The labor spent to build a house for God is not labor spent in vain. He is the One who instructed us to build a special place for His great name. It may be a small and quiet location where God meets His people there. The point of meeting isn’t just a building; it is for the people, who His grace do share.
The greatness of God is not only seen in things of impressive and great size. Evidence of His greatness can be hidden in small things not seen by natural eyes. Whether large or small, physical things give impressive evidence of the fact of the greatness of God. But more than all of those things around us; is the greatness of Jesus our Lord.
The real greatness that affects every person is that God has given us life. He maintains a personal interest in us; it was for our peace He paid such a great price
Of redeeming us by the great work of salvation when for us Jesus died. God’s greatest work impacts forever those who into His kingdom are led.
“O Great, Almighty Lord God: I am brought to a place where I have nothing to say when I am faced with Thy greatness! Amen.”