Is God's Arm Too Short?
God's arms are bigger than your chaos
It seems there are impossible circumstances and people all around us. We have been seeing this on the news over the past week with events in Dallas and elsewhere. How do we move forward with hope in the midst of grief? The challenge is to balance out ways we might help someone and still be realistic about the results. Naturally it is those times when our faith is increased because it is something only God is able to do.
There is a story in Numbers 11 about Moses and Israelites. Naturally they are being an impossible group of people to lead because they are taking the blessings of God (freedom from slavery, daily food to eat) and complaining that they are not good enough. Really? Do you guys even remember what slavery was like?
But it was an impossible scene and God was not pleased with the people. Moses heard the complaining and he also grew increasingly angry. God decides he is going to give them meat to eat for a whole month and, as He tells them, "the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it." (I would add "and you will like it") Moses, as the rational leader that he is, wonders how God is going to provide so much food for so many people for so much time. God answers Moses with such graciousness.
"The Lord answered Moses, "Is the Lord's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you." - Numbers 11:23
It seems every day is a new day to question how God is going to take care of a situation. These are opportunities for Him to get the glory and for us to stand back and praise Him. I know of lives that are in complete shambles, but we are seeing God's work in lives in the smallest, yet most profound ways. I have seen situations where our own family has been wondering how we would pay a bill and God has reminded us that His arm is not too short.
God makes beauty out of the chaos -- Trust Him.
The arm of God is not too short. It is so wide and powerful that He knows every part of this vast Universe. His arm is wide enough to climb the tallest mountain, leap over the oceans, and yet still find each hurting heart right where they are at. God's arm proved to be just the right length too as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, spread His arms on the cross to do the impossible. He brought sinful man and God back together again!
May you be encouraged today in whatever you face. God's arm is not too short. Are you praying for something and you want someone to pray with you? Contact us.