Is God still big enough to save the world?

For a long time, I thought that the apostles had it easier than we do. They could preach and teach in their world, because the world was smaller, there were fewer distractions, and because most people already believed in something(s) supernatural. Today, we have to deal with atheists, agnostics, cell phones, round-the-clock news, genocide, and so many other things that make people doubt that anything exists beyond the life they're living now. My question is, has the God who made the world changed such that he can't save that same world today?
While those reasons for the apostles having had it easier may be true, logically, God is the same now as He was two millennia ago, and so He is still MORE than able to save anyone and everyone! It has nothing to do with the condition of the world or people's inclinations--it's all about what God wants and what He's able to do. People always have been and always will be drawn to everything but God, because the god (little "g") of this world is in charge of what is presented to their senses. It's up to God to change people's hearts, but before that it's up to us to recognize that He hasn't changed, that He still has the power to overcome anything in the way of His love for people, and to make Him known to them. it's not up to us to do the saving, but to present the gospel, and to disciple those who have accepted God's lordship and life.

We put way too much stock into how much our own abilities affect the outcome of God's will. If God wants to build his kingdom, and all you and I can do is bring one brick, board, nail, or tool at a time, He can turn our contributions into something much bigger than anything we could imagine. So do what you can. You can't do everything, but you know that something that you CAN do. Tell that person at the store that Jesus loves them, for instance. They might look at you funny, or tell you to buzz off (that politely, too), but you've planted a seed, and God's part is to bring the harvest. He doesn't require our help, rather, He allows us to have a part in what He's doing.


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