Who Is Greater

Recently, before going to sleep, I asked God to give me a title or thought for my next writing.  I waited and waited, but nothing.

That night I dreamed I was writing another story to post on my blog.  The title of the writing was, Who Is Greater.  My dream continued with a young woman trying to do a work for the Lord but was facing opposition in her efforts to do so.

I was troubled that she was struggling, when this thought came to me: “Who is greater if God wants me to do something?”  Christians would probably do more one-on-one ministry were it not for fear of being criticized by others. 

I am usually my own worst critic if I fail to pray for someone, because of fear that God may not answer what I ask Him to do for that person.  In my mind, I know it’s not my reputation on the line, it is God, but it is hard, at times, to activate self and become motivated enough to do what I know is right. 

God wants me to move in faith and leave the rest up to Him.   Let’s face it, witnessing and praying for others can be intimidating and scary at times.  Assuredly, no one wants to look foolish in the eyes of their peers or a stranger they just met.

More than likely, fear and embarrassment are two, leading factors that can trigger timidness when ministering for Jesus.  When Satan throws negative thoughts our way, we need to exclaim to him and to ourselves, “Who is greater, God or the spirit of fear!?” 

When we step out in faith, God knows that we are putting everything on the line for Him, including reputation and being perceived as weird.  But the Holy Spirit encourages children of God to press on with boldness of soul and in the strength of God Almighty.

Becoming His voice and His hands extended to hurting people brings joy to all of heaven.  God will never leave His children hanging in a lurch.  This is an important reason to trust Him.

(Deuteronomy 31:8) “And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you.  He will be with you; He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

(Hebrews 13:5,6) “…For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ ”  (Vs 6) “So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.  What can man do to me?’ “

God blesses doers of God’s Word with His glorious anointing, while touching their lips with words that are not their own.  The Bible says that Christians have the authority to lay hands on the sick and expect God to move in that person’s life.

When I find the courage to ask someone if they need prayer, most people say yes.  So why do I sometimes balk at doing what is right?  I think it is a battle that many Christians have within themselves, but the Holy Spirit brings the victory.

God’s timing is always perfect.  He places certain people in our life to bring about His will in them and to help us grow spiritually.  We may not know all the reasons or circumstances behind the meeting, but God does.

When God puts someone in our path to talk to or pray for, we should obey the nudging of the Holy spirit.  Not only will God move in that person’s life, but we also gain strength and encouragement in ours, because we did what God asked us to do.  We then leave it in His hands to do as He pleases.

God has all power to change things in positive ways—His wonders to perform.  Nothing can stand against the power of God.

The Bible tells us about a shepherd boy named David, the youngest son of Jesse, his father.  David answered the challenge when he was fourteen years old by slewing the Philistine giant that was dishonoring the living God and defied the armies of his homeland, Israel.  This nine-foot giant’s name was Goliath. 

Before facing the giant, David remembered the lion and bear that God enabled him to kill to protect his father’s sheep.  David believed that God would deliver him from the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine, just like He delivered David from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear. 

This memory gave David courage and confidence that God would be with him.  David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone and struck Goliath and killed him. (I Samuel 17:10-50)

Moses was victorious in freeing the Israelites from King Pharaoh’s clutches when they were enslaved and held captive in Egypt.  God saved His people through the obedience of Moses, God’s man.  (Story begins in Exodus 3:1)

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho when, miraculously, the walls surrounding the city came tumbling down.  He won, because God’s power was at work.  (Joshua 5:13-6:27)

One man or one woman plus God is the majority, because the Lord is greater than anything or anyone.  (Philippians 4:13) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”    

Before entering the gate called Beautiful, at the entrance of the temple, Peter and John, disciples of Jesus, spotted a man asking for alms that was lame from birth.  They had compassion on him and Peter said to the man that he didn’t have silver and gold, but what he had he would give to him.  He said, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” 

Peter then took him by the right hand and lifted him, and immediately the man’s feet and ankle bones received strength.  So, he leaping up, stood and walked with them into the temple—walking, leaping, and praising God.

It was a miracle.  The disciples knew that God was greater than any situation, which included the man sitting before them.  Since they acted in faith, the man was made whole.  (Acts 3:1-8)

You might ask, “But were they not men of God?”  As my wife would say, “Who are we, chopped liver?”  Think about it, Christians have the same Spirit of God dwelling in them as David, Moses, Peter, and John had within them. 

Has God changed, or is He still the same omnipotent Creator of past, present, and future encounters?  Who is greater?  Remember, God is greater than any circumstance.  We need only to believe it, and then act accordingly by putting action to our faith, with boldness.

Written by,

Papa Boyd