September 18 – 25, 2026

YOUR PEACE, SATAN’S PRIZE

Isaiah 40:11-18 “He tends his sheep like a shepherd. He gathers his lambs in his arms. He carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance?  Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding? Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing. To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare to him?

In church one Christmas morning, halfway through the first song, the Lord suddenly said to me, “I’M BIG.” “What?” I asked. The Lord said, “I’m REALLY big!” Then He downloaded this word to me: “I am bigger than a God who stepped off His throne into the womb of a virgin, who was born under a star in a manger that was prophesied 2000 years before. I am bigger than a God who was put on a cross and on the third day rose again, because death could not keep Him. I am bigger than a God who ascended into heaven waiting for you to come home. I am bigger than your sin. I am more loving than anything you can do. I am greater and richer than your poverty. I am a bigger healer than any healing you need. I am bigger than anything you need. You have no idea how big I am, but that’s why I wrote in my Word, so you would understand how big I am.” 

Over the next few days, God showed me how enormous He is! Maybe you quote over and over, “Nothing is impossible for Him,” hoping it’s true. It IS true, and He wants you to experience it! He wants you to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is nothing too big for Him. You can rest in that, trust in Him, and cast your cares upon Him.

 

This is an excerpt from a 90-day devotional written by Emil and Karen. To order the full devotional, click on the TO ORDER DEVOTIONAL page.