The Big Picture

Some times we are to close to the problems to see there solution. Join me as I go to one of my favorite places to reflect and to see the Big Picture. Here on the moon I've found a nice spot in a valley. With a clear view of the earth as we lay back and rest our heads on these rocks. Things seem more peaceful here, and time slows down. We can watch the earth slowly spin in it's rotation, and the sun shine warm the lands of the continents. It's really quite a spectical! Then we can gaze at the multitude of the stars of the heavenly host, this is really impressive!! Who made all these? What is there purpose? Why are they here?

The heavens declare the glory of God, they show his invisible qualities. They show forth his eternal power and divine nature. They reveal that there is a God. And he does what pleases him. There is no power greater, and none can stay his hand.

We the church have received this eternal God into our lifes, the very life of God, through Jesus. This Jesus is described by John as,

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it."

In heaven he's known as the Word. As such we need to review our faith to see that it measures up. When a people go to war, do they just charge ahead, or do they consider; if they are strong enough; trained; have superior weapons; are their number enough, and etc.

From up here on the moon, we can see that God was not rushed in creation. He doesn't act in haste he's had forever to plan and to create. If we look at the sun we can observe the power of it's energy. If we now look at the stars and galaxy's and milky way, we see that God is not limited in his power. But in every place we look we see his power manifest in all these. His wisdom is also displayed in all the configurations and diverse designs, each different and unique.

This then is what we need to grasp. God is supreme, his Word is his creative power, and anything that we could ever need has already been planed and provided for. This means that His church; has power enough (the power of the Creator), has the best weapons (the Word of God), is the best trained (the Holy Spirit, who leads and guides us into all truth). The church is Jesus in the earth, having received His fulness.

Let's reconsider this war we are in with evil and the host of Satan. Is evil to trimph? No, we know God is supreme. Is there any situation that can surprise God. No, God saw the end from the beginning. Is there anything to hard for God. No, with God all things are possible. So then we are to be more than conquerors through Christ. We have been given the authority of Jesus. Who said, "all authority is given unto me, go you therefore." Can any sickness resist God. No. Can any devil resist God. No. Can any principality, or power, or ruler of darkness be stronger or more powerful than God. No. Can anything that can be named be stronger than God. No.

Well now, from our view on the moon these things are more obvious. We see the evidence of God before our eyes. Let's remind ourselves when we are back on earth that the view may be distorted. But in our minds go back and see, the stars still burn in His glory. The hosts of heaven are all there with none missing. And God reigns and rules and there is none to oppose Him.

I enjoyed our trip together, maybe next time we'll be in the gates of the celestial city, the place where God's glory rest. And we can listen with awe to the elders tell of the wonders of God seen in their life and time. Until then, be blessed.