4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 5 Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. 6 But we belong to God, and those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception.
He Is Greater
It’s easy to forget, isn’t it? God really is in control. He really is greater and more powerful than any force at work in this world. Sometimes we can look at all the evil, the wrong doing, the false teachings, the moral and ethical failures even among those who claim to know Christ, and we can wonder who really is “winning.”
He is greater. The Spirit of God … the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead and lives inside of you … is greater. He overcomes. He stands true at the end of the age. No matter how it may seem or what is going on in the world around you or even in your life personally. God is greater than all of it.
When we see that, hope is discovered. We become confident in his ways. At least I do. I look out around me and I realize that my role is to simply continue to trust God. I am called to be his servant. I am called to love him and love others. The rest is his problem, his job, his duty.
Don’t lose sight of the one who lives inside of you. Don’t become discouraged because of your surroundings. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that evil will win. God is greater. He will lead us to victory.
My prayer: Lord, in the midst of my day, as I face all the challenges that may come my way, help me to keep my eyes fixed on the greatness of who you are. May I never lose sight of the one who is greater than anything in this world. Amen.
Until tomorrow.
