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1 John 4:4  NASB

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.


When we see God as greater, things are different.  We not only see things differently, but at that time we act different and even speak different.  You might call that confidence.  I say it is faith.


Knowing God is greater than I am and that He is great and capable gives me courage to lives differently and to lean wholly on God.  Leaning on Him.  Trusting Him.  That is not where it ends.  It is where it begins.  I can begin there often.


Whatever we set up as great causes us to either sink or swim, fail or sail, hit the floor or soar in the sky.  It is our choice.  Confidence really is a choice, and if we will live with courage, God will change our lives and the lives of the people directly linked to us.


Our new theme at church for 2022 is HE>i 


John 3:30  NLT

He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.


How does God become greater in our lives?  We become less.  Be careful not to turn that around in the wrong direction.  My way or making it more about me makes life less about God and makes Him less God.


Our God is great.  How great?  How do we know He is that great?


Isaiah 55:8-9  NASB

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. 9  “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.


Know those truths.  Hold tight to them.  Make God greater and greater and yourself less and less.  That doesn’t mean you are of no value or not important, but what it does mean is thinking more of God and less of self.  It means following His lead and not your own way.  


Trust God.  It changes me.  Gives me strength and courage based on who God is, what He has done and the promises He has given to us.


Psalm 31:24  NLT

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!


May we literally make God greater in our lives!

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