God is Enough

Last week I watched a couple videos of Judah Smith preaching (If you don't know who that is, he is the author of the book Jesus is___.), and in one of them he asked himself this question: Since when is God not enough?  I may be paraphrasing that, but the essence of the question remains.  We so often pretend that God is not big enough, strong enough, or powerful enough to take care of us. Maybe Judah and I are the only ones who do this, but I doubt it.  So, what is our problem? Where did we get this idea that God's abilities are confined only to what we think He can do?

Psalm 29 tells us that the voice of the Lord is powerful.  It breaks the cedars, strikes with lightning, shakes the desert, twists the oaks, and strips the forests bare.  Is this the same God we picture when we look to food, friends, or money for comfort?  I'm humbled by the comparison of the God I see in the Bible and the character I've created in my head.  I'm in awe of the truth.  The one who runs after me is so glorious, yet I still run away.  I still fear.  I still have doubts.  In return, He loves me with a type of love that I will never understand or deserve.  The beauty of it all lies in this simple truth: nothing I do can affect His love for me because He is love.

God will not love me less if I forgot to spend time with Him tomorrow.  He will not love me more if I spend my whole day in worship.  Not only does He love me, but He longs to care for me.  The same goes for you no matter who you are.  From the beginning of time, God has loved you and has longed for the day you would reciprocate His love.  Don't be fooled into thinking that you're not "good enough" for his grace.  God is bigger than any wrong you have ever done, and He has the power to lift you out of the dark places you may find yourself.  God never asks us to take care of our baggage before we come to Him.  We are to approach the throne of grace just as we are and lay everything at His feet.

I may not be able to comprehend the love of God, but I rest in the security of knowing that He loves me and that He will always take care of me.  When I start to have doubts, I need to stop and ask myself if God is still enough.  I always know the answer is yes, but asking that question helps me to put things into perspective.  Whether you're struggling through a difficult situation today or you're having the best day of your life, take comfort and be humbled by God's love.  Know that in every circumstance, God is enough.