You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
We all have times when we feel like we’re surrounded by difficulties, surrounded by a sickness, or surrounded by debt.
When we’re in a difficult time, the enemy will do a lot of talking.
Don’t believe those lies. The enemy thinks he has you surrounded, but the Most High God has him surrounded.
God knows every attack, every difficulty, every unfair situation that’s going to happen.
When we feel like we’re surrounded, come back to the place of peace and say, “I know my God is still on the throne, and He is surrounding what’s surrounding me.
He’s bigger than this opposition, greater than this sickness, and more powerful than these enemies.
The forces for us are greater than the forces against us.
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