By Pastor Bob DeKlavon
If you are a parent or grandparent who has watched Veggietales—than you have seen the title before.
The premise of the cartoon is that the monsters we imagine are nothing compared to God.
                       By way of reminder: the main song goes:
God is bigger than the boogie man. He's bigger than Godzilla, or the monsters on TV.
Oh, God is bigger than the boogie man. And He's watching out for you and me.Â
We may smile at the tune or the characters, but every parent knows the need to calm children at times.
  God IS bigger, we remind them, which is good to remember when we face our own ‘boogie man.’
           Right now, the world is somewhat shut down due to something we can’t see.
Like children fearing shadows or the monsters under the bed—so we are facing something similar.
I will not minimize the concern, except to remind God’s children that God is still bigger than this.
           Years ago, I came across a book that firmly cemented in my mind the majesty of God.
                       It is the book, Knowing God, written by J. I. Packer.
In chapter 8 of the book, he writes about the majesty of God and it was here I was struck by Isaiah 40.
    I would encourage you to read Isaiah 40, and if possible, read chapter 8 of Knowing God as well.
Let me just summarize what he writes and then look at what Isaiah said:
It is as if God is saying to you and me—when you are afraid of ‘other things:’
FIRST—look at the tasks I have done. Â
           He has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand and gathered all dust together.
           He has weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance.
                       God IS greater!
SECOND—look at the nations.  Â
           We may tremble at them, but they are as nothing to God.
                       God IS greater!
THIRD—look at the world. Â
           The world dwarfs us—but God dwarfs the world and makes it His footstool.
                       God IS greater!
FOURTH—look at the great men. Â
           God is the only ruler of princes.
                       God IS greater!
FIFTH—look at the stars.
           The millions upon millions of stars are in His hands.
                       If He can keep track of them all—can He not keep track of you?
                       God IS greater!
When anxiety builds or fears arise—remember that God is greater than all.
When we wonder ‘what is next’ realize that He knows it all.
God IS greater than anything that can come—just look around you to see that that is true!