Many times when we begin to break out of the old patterns and mind-sets that have held us back, rejecting the status quo and looking for higher ground, our greatest opponents are close friends, fellow church members, and even our own relatives. In fact, it's interesting to note that the Midianites, being descendants of Abraham, were actually cousins of the Israelites. It was these "family members," if you will, who had so oppressed Israel that they were cowering in fear rather than living victoriously. The enemy knows how to use those closest to us to bring discouragement. They say, "Who do you think you are? Do you think you're better than us? We've known you since you were a child. We've seen all your failures, and we know your faults. You are just one of us. Get back in your place!"
But God sees more in us than we see in ourselves, and our obstacles, failures, and shortcomings do not intimidate Him.
The architect of the universe spoke the worlds into existence, but He crafted Adam with His own hands and breathed into him with His own mouth! God has crowned His creation with a masterpiece, which is distinguished because it is "handmade" by the great Creator! And God continues to fashion mankind with His own hands. Psalm 139:13 says, "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb."
But before He began to weave you together in your mother's womb, He saw you in His eternal mind down to the smallest detail. And before you were ever born, He had a dream for your life. Perhaps as He was weaving you together in your mother's womb, He said, "I'm going to make this little girl into a mighty prophetess to her generation!" Whatever His dream for your life might be, one thing is for sure: His will for your life is beyond what you could ask or think!
Daniel Kolenda, Live before you die
But God sees more in us than we see in ourselves, and our obstacles, failures, and shortcomings do not intimidate Him.
The architect of the universe spoke the worlds into existence, but He crafted Adam with His own hands and breathed into him with His own mouth! God has crowned His creation with a masterpiece, which is distinguished because it is "handmade" by the great Creator! And God continues to fashion mankind with His own hands. Psalm 139:13 says, "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb."
But before He began to weave you together in your mother's womb, He saw you in His eternal mind down to the smallest detail. And before you were ever born, He had a dream for your life. Perhaps as He was weaving you together in your mother's womb, He said, "I'm going to make this little girl into a mighty prophetess to her generation!" Whatever His dream for your life might be, one thing is for sure: His will for your life is beyond what you could ask or think!
Daniel Kolenda, Live before you die
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