Thread by @glprater

#GeraldsDevotional
Bigger Than Our Problems – Words of Life

During times of stress in our lives, we all have the tendency to give our enemy more credit than he deserves. We do this by giving the problems and situations that he throws at us more of our focus and attention (our time) than he deserves. Before we even realize it, we are

responding out of fear, doubt and uncertainty about challenges that we face. When we allow our focus to remain on them, these things of the enemy can become larger than life. Then uncertainty and fear can easily weave their way even into our prayers.

But God gently whispers to

us His strong reminder. First He says that He is infinitely bigger than any situation that we may face, bar none. He created and controls everything, including that enemy who is throwing situations at us to get our attention. God encourages us to focus on Him and His Word which

is filled with examples demonstrating how not only is He bigger than all of our problems, He has also already overcome them. And even more comforting, He says that He is always with us, His Holy Spirit dwelling within us, no matter how bad the situations appear. We are His

children.

So the key point of this devotional is worship. By definition, we worship that to which we give the majority of our time and attention. Don’t let the enemy steal your praise by diverting your attention to him, his problems, obstacles and evil works. Even in your

prayers, let them be dominated by praise and thanksgiving even in the middle of storms. Ask Him to guide your steps, thoughts and prayers because He is bigger and already knows about the problems.

Glory to God forever!
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above

all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. - Ephesians 3:20-21

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