Big

 The old saying goes everything is bigger in Texas. We love big. Big ranches. Big muscles. Big houses. Big bank accounts. Big trucks. Big tales. Big symbolizes Texas in many ways. We are fascinated with big. 

What is bigger than God. He is not only big, but He is the biggest. Nothing supersedes Him. He is the biggest of all. His power is big. His intelligence is big. His presence looms big on a planet breaking down on every level. He is big enough to still be in control during the chaotic times. He is big enough to maintain control over the affairs of current world events. He is big. 

Because He is big, it stands to reasons that His followers should pray big prayers. Honestly, is there a big prayer that any of could pray to Him. They may look big to us. I assure you they are not big to Him. He is bigger. His power is bigger than the biggest prayer we could ask or even imagine. This is part of the point of Ephesians 3:20. He is able to answer big prayers. He is capable of doing more than we can ask or think. We should pray big. Why?

Because God is big, the biggest, we should prayers worthy of Him. Granted, not every prayer is going to be a big prayer. We should not shy away from praying big prayers. They bring God big glory and that is what God desires. He wants His people to constantly boast about how big and powerful He is. God is all about glorifying Himself. Some might think that is egocentric. Not in the least. Not only is God the biggest thing in the universe, he is also the best thing in the universe. None compare to Him. Since He is the biggest and best, God knows the He is most worthy of praise and He is the best thing for people. Therefore, He wants to be praised, exalted, and honored so others will come to know Him. 

One way this happens, is when God does big things in answer to prayer. When He moves a mountain, heals a disease, meets a need, saves the lost, showing Himself faithful. I Thess 5:24. God is glorified by delivering His children out of impossible odds. Exodus 14:1-31. He is glorified when He does what experts say cannot be done. Luke 5:1-11. Mark 5:25-34. 

God is big. The biggest in fact. Let us pray big prayers. When He answers, let us give Him big glory. 

Right now I am praying some big prayers. Praying for God to pay my house off so I am not enslaved to debt. I am praying for three vehicles for my family. We have a son who has never had one and two others are old and in disrepair, and we are looking for something more dependable. I made a vow to God I would never go in debt on a vehicle again. I am forced to pray big prayers. Prayers that will bring Him big glory. He has done it before. I trust He will do it again. 

I have seen God answer big prayers in the past. Many times over. He got big glory for them. I look forward to doing that again in writing and preaching. He is a big God. Bigger than anything I face. Bigger than anything you face. Pray big prayers and watch Him do big things. Then, give Him big glory in response.