Your God is Too Small

July 6, 2025 Elwyn Johnston

Job 38 – 42

Verse of the Week: “I Am Who I Am” Exodus 3:14

1. Change our perspective of God

“I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too

wonderful for me.” Job 42:3

• Fear the Lord

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Proverbs 1:7

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil” Proverbs 8:13

“In the fear of the Lord there is security, and His children will have

refuge” Proverbs 14:26

2. Embrace the character of God.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Heb. 13:8

“God never changes” James 1:17

“I am the Lord, and I do not change.” Malachi 3:6

“God is love” 1 John 4:8

“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them,

‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.’” Leviticus 19:2

“Only God is truly good.” Mark 10:18

“The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes.” Nahum 1:7

“O taste and see that the Lord is good” Psalm 34:8

“God who calls you is faithful” 1 Thessalonians 5:24

“God does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to

come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

“the Lord longs to be gracious to you.…For the Lord is a God of

justice.” Isaiah 30:18

“I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can

be thwarted.” Job 42:2