Isa 40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

Of all the things I learned in bible college, (both biblical and otherwise haha) this one lesson we had one morning in Old Testament  class.........this one verse of scripture sticks out to me. I will never forget that class that ended with everyone sobbing and worshipping as the power of God came down on us, sitting at our desks.

Think about this.

The Pacific ocean covers 6,378,000 square miles.  It contains 4 spots over 6 miles deep. It covers almost 1/2 the globe.  70% of the earth's surface is covered in water. 

Who has measured the water in the hollow of His hand????

Think about this.

The milky way is approximately 100 000 light years across.  A light year is the distance travelled by light in a year at a speed of 186282 miles per second.  We cannot even comprehend the size of the milky way. 

Who has meted out the heavens with a span?  A span is from thumb outstretched to baby finger.

Think about this.

30% of the earth's surface is land.  Yet he comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure. In a measure! A measure is between two fingers and a thumb.

Mt. Ararat is 18 000 ft high.  Mt. Everest is 29 028 ft. high.  1/5 of the earths surface is mountainous. Yet he weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance! God perfectly balanced the world.

Are you visualizing it yet? Do you SEE how big our God is? Are you getting a picture in your mind? He is AWESOME.  And this same God who is so big and so powerful has made himself available and merciful, and personal to each of us individually!  This same God who could say........"Let there be light..." could forgive sins.  My sins. Your sins.  How can I not worship a God like that?

Posted by laurie

How wonderful! Thank you for this teaching. I love your blog!

Posted by hsmom23boyz

Hi there! I didn't realize you were here at HSB. I use to visit your other blog, at____
can't remember now. Anyway, glad to see you here, I enjoy your postings.

Posted by Janne

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Anonymous

Wow! I love this and never thought about it in this way. I'll have to share this with my kids.

Posted by laurie

Psalm 100
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.
5 For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations

Posted by hsmom23boyz

Just popping in to wish you a VERY merry Christmas!!

Posted by OrchidsandLaundry

good thoughts. The awesomeness of our great God is one of my husbands favorite topics. I just happened by here random blogging, but I believe I have seen you on my sisters blog (mrsdarling) Am I correct?