THE BIGGEST BIGGER OF THE BIGGEST IS HERE

“The LORD is with you, mighty warrior…”—Judges 6:12

A father once asked his little boy to go and buy a packet of sugar and some basic stuff for the home in the night. The hour was very late into the night and it was dark. The boy felt fearful but he had to oblige. Noting the fears in his son the father promised to stand on the road to watch over the little one as he went to the shop just a few meters away from their home. 

“Go, son. I am here watching over you. Nothing will harm you. Go. Run. Fast. Okay?”

“Yes, dad. But promise me. Won’t you run away the moment I move away from you?” 

“No. Son. Go! Hurry up!”

The boy started off. Every step he turned back to check if dad was keeping the promise. 

“Dad, are you there?” he asked every time he turned.

“Yes, I am. Go on, son.”

“Dad, are you still there?” the boy shouted when he lost sight of his father standing in the dark night. 

“Yes”, went the reply. 

Suddenly, at some point the boy did not hear the father’s response and he began to panic and cry and frantically run back towards where the father was standing until he realized the father was still there. 

“Son, I told you I am here. Go. Nothing will harm you as long as I am here.” 

The boy did. As usual, he was continually checking with the father to see if he was there until he reached the shop and returned with the items.

The knowledge that someone bigger than him was watching over him made the whole difference to the little boy. It kept him going against all odds until he made it to his destination and back. Think about that for a moment, my friend and look at this:

The Bible says, Someone Bigger than any powerful biggest bigger is with us. How much more should be our sense of confidence as we face life’s challenges today? God says, “Son, I am still here watching over you. Go. You are protected.” 

Why don’t we thank him for such a blessed assurance? Gideon witnessed His faithfulness; Goliath swallowed his pride as he kissed death at the presence of this Bigger Somebody; the Roman jailers, kings and governors were embarrassed to see their strongest iron shackles coming shattering down at the command of that Bigger Somebody to let Peter walk free out of that most notorious of all jails (Acts 12 & 5); Hezekiah rescheduled his date with death and postponed his “funeral” until fifteen solid years into the future at the behest of this Bigger Somebody ( Isaiah 38). 

What else shall we say? You and I can trust Him today and walk out without any fear because as John testifies, “he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world”(1 John 4:4, ESV).

As for me, I am proud to know that I have such a Father who is Bigger than the toughest villain and bully out there! Therefore, I step out today to meet my day with a daring spirit knowing that He whose eye is always on the sparrow, watches over me as well. He sees and will take care of every stone and missile the enemy will dare throw at my little head on the way. Yes, 

“I may walk through valleys

as dark as death,
 but I won’t be afraid.”

(Psalms 23: 4, Contemporary English Version)

Because I know that He walks

... at my side.
[His] trusty shepherd’s crook
    makes me feel secure.

(Psalm 23:4b, The Message)

Dare plot against me, and you may as well just embarrass yourself for my God goes before me to fight for me. And that makes the whole difference to me. Therefore, what shall I say this morning?

Lord, thank you for your assurance that you are watching over me and that you will continue to do so throughout this day as I grope in the darkness of this life. Clasp my hand in yours and take me to victory lane in Jesus’ name, Amen.