My God Is So Big

I woke up this morning with the song "My God Is So Big" in my head.  I've been reciting the lyrics all day: "My God is so big.  So strong and so mighty.  There's nothing my God cannot do."  I do not remember when my mother taught us this song, but I remember singing it often growing up (as well as doing all the hand motions that go along with it).  Perhaps you're familiar with it.  It is, after all, a children's classic.  

I'm 27, and now that I'm a parent I find myself reflecting often on ways to teach and submerge my son in Scripture and learn who his Savior is.  As I look back on my life I have often noticed that many of the Bible verses I have memorized I have learned through songs that my mother taught and played for us.  Some of my favorites are Romans 8:28, Lamentations 3:22-23,  and Romans 3:23.  I can even still remember the tunes that go along with them.  

Because I see how effective this method was in my life, I plan on using it with my son as well.    Thanks to Ethan's Gran, we will be using the Hermie and Friends series.  It is available for purchase here http://www.hermieandfriends.com/index.asp?view=music.  We've been listening to these since Christmas, and I've been very pleased with them.

I think it is extremely important to remember that the point of memorizing Scripture isn't just for the sake of being able to rattle verses off.  While we are teaching our children about Jesus, they need to know that it isn't just memorization for the sake of memorization.  They need to KNOW Jesus, to understand the Scripture they are memorizing.

There are several reasons for Scripture memorization, and as we enter different stages of our lives we will find that knowing God's Word is absolutely key to living truly happy and fulfilling lives.  It is the key to truly KNOWING God, the One who has given us life and breath.  I will never understand how anyone, after knowing that their very existence hinges on our Creator, would not WANT to know Him better.  If there is anyone in this life that we should want to invest our time in, why wouldn't it be Him?  I confess that I fail in this area of my life.  My priorities do not always put Him before anything or anyone else.  I pray that He would work in my heart to change that.  I pray also that He might spare my son from inheriting such a sinful quality from me.

In recent months, I have been challenged.  My faith has been challenged, and one of the greatest comforts and reminders of God's promises to me has come from those Scriptures that I have memorized since I was a child.  In this example alone, the effort that my parents put in to teaching us God's Word has paid off.  I have had some extremely low days and moments, and it has been God's awesome promises that have lifted me up. 

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Rom. 8:28)

"Let not your hearts be troubled.  Believe in God; believe also in Me." (John 14:1)

There are many others, but these two stand out in my mind today.  I am often fearful about my current health situation, but my husband is quick to remind me of the truth and who my real Healer is.  I hope and pray that this time in my life teaches me to remember always, even in the darkest moments, that my God is so big, strong and mighty there is nothing He cannot do.