Big God DevotionalSample

I want to begin this devotional by looking at why God's bigness is foundational to the Christian faith. The central lyric is “He’s a big God.” What makes Him big? What has God revealed about Himself that has led us to sing this confidently? Why does this truth invoke joy?

I remember being in the 8th grade and having many spirited discussions with my classmates about everything from religion to politics, family life, relationships, etc. I remember asking a classmate, “Who created God?” His response was, “You can’t ask that question. You’ll go crazy!” That response makes me laugh because we all have the wildest answers to life’s mysteries. Of course, you CAN ask that question and you SHOULD. I think that most people in our context were afraid to ask that question, but, leaning into curiosity leads us to understand who our God is and propels us toward total trust in Him.

However, I understand what my classmate was getting at. He spoke to a much deeper reality within himself that He didn’t have words for. I believe he knew, in his heart of hearts, that perhaps God is God because no one created Him. If God can be created, then He’s not God. If God is uncreated, then He truly is Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end as Revelation 22:13 tells us. That means He is a BIG GOD!

He is immeasurable.

He is immovable.

He is unchangeable.

He is transcendent.

He is good.

He is personal.

My goal for this devotion is to remind you that if you’ve placed your faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in your life, you have the King of the Ages, the immortal, the invisible, the only God in YOUR corner. Believing this with everything in you will keep you steady in your trust and surrender to Him. This belief can foster joy as you journey through the ebbs and flows, twists and turns, and highs and lows that life brings.

Take time to memorize and meditate on 1 Timothy 1:17 and Revelation 22:13.