Sunday, August 17, 2014

Reflections4Life: "Nobody Greater"


Reflections4Life August 17th, 2014
“Nobody Greater”
“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.” 1 John 4:4
Scripture Contemplation: 2 Samuel 5:10; 2 Chronicles 9; Esther 9; Matthew 12; Hebrews 6…
For all that we experience in this life; for all that we walk through on a daily basis, there is one fact that is abundantly clear, whether we acknowledge it or not: there is nobody greater than God.
Though there are great men and women that do wonderful works. That, have kind hearts. That, seek to better humanity on the whole…there still remains nobody greater than our God. No one that understands us better, and knows exactly what we need. And even though this is the truth, many of do not go to God when we should. We often seek God as a last resort, when we realize no one else can help.
I declare and decree that this week’s Reflections will be a continued source of encouragement and inspiration for your heart, mind, and soul. When you are faced with the inevitable trials of this life, seek first the Kingdom of God. Go to the Father before you dare go anywhere else. Allow Him to lead you, and do for you what no other can do.
Why do we insist on seeking the counsel of so many others before we seek the counsel of God? Out of habit, many of us seek the help of those around us before we ever attempt to go to God, and allow Him to lead us in the direction we should go. If we did, we would save ourselves not only time, but also friendships, relationships, and headaches!
In all honesty, I believe that many of us lack complete trust in the Father. For whatever reason, we do not trust in God the way we should, and allow Him access to every area of our lives. Perhaps we feel that God does not hear us. Or, because we may have not received an answer to a prayer before, that God will not aid us this time. Whatever the reasons may be, we often do not take our concerns to God, but to those around us only to find ourselves in a worse situation than when we began.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG) “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all.”
Beloveds, more than anything God desires to lead us in on a path that will bring us directly to His ordained life for us. That promise that He has spoken over our lives. But we must trust God enough to get us there. To believe in our hearts and minds, that no matter what we face in this life, that we can go to Him and seek His counsel and trust that He will lead us, where man would mislead.
We must place our trust God. Trust in His love for us. Trust in what He has planned for us. Have faith in the Father. For God knows exactly what we need, and how we need to get where it is He has planned for our lives.
When we are faced with the many trials and obstacles in our life, there is only one who can truly bring us to the place of understanding…God. Though the Father may lead us to people that will aid us in our journey, the Father is still the One to seek out first for direction.
There is nobody greater than our God. Nobody wiser. Nobody who has our back more than God. There is nothing that God would not do to keep us, and protect us, if we would allow God to be that strength and guide in our lives—trusting Him to lead us where we cannot see or even comprehend.
It’s not often easy when we have so many other voices in our head and influencing us to what we should do. Yet, when it’s all said and done, how often do you realize that when you went to God, that you found your answer? That, when you looked, the answer was always before you? Our greatest frailty in humanity is the inability to trust what our eyes and mind cannot comprehend. If we can yield our all to God, and let Him lead us where we cannot see a sure path, we will find in a path that will lead us always to place where God has ordained.
I decree the spirit of peace and prosperity has found permanent rest in your lives. Beloved, no one loves you more than God. No one has your best interest more than God. Nobody knows you better than God. Nobody is greater than the Lord our God, and has you covered all around. Trust Him. Believe Him. Make God your first stop and not your last stop. You are Blessed. Now go…and Be a Blessing!

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