7 Bible Verses on the Immensity of God
Did you know that God is vast? What size do you think He is? How big is His power? The Bible offers us answers to all of these questions: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1) The circumference of the earth is 40,075 km (24,901 miles). We often think that people who design fashion, cars, or watches are making it big, but compared to the Creator of the earth, who can hold a candle? Not only did he create the earth, but the entire known and unknown universe is his handiwork. Our eyes cannot percieve the immensity of God, but fortunately, thanks to faith and scripture, we can still catch a glimpse. Thanks to these 7 Bible passages, we can percieve the glory of God and rely on Him in complete trust.
7 Bible Verses to Feel the Awe of God’s Immensity
God is extremly old
How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.” (Job 36:26)
God’s acts are enormous
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,” (Psalms 8:3)
To welcome Him, we need more than a big building
“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” (1 Kings 8:27)
God owns everything on earth
“For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” (Psalms 95:3-5)
God has a strong voice
“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.”(Psalms 29:3-5)
The Word of God has grand effects
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” (Hebrews 11:3)
God’s values are far-reaching and good
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” (Psalms 103:8)
