1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
While John warned against deception in the last days, and we should be mindful and discerning the times in which we live, keenly aware of the rise of the spirit of Antichrist — he also gave us encouragement: “…you have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
The children of Israel failed their tests in the wilderness because they consistently forgot who their God was — and is! Since He actually dwells within us now, let’s not repeat their mistake!
So, being an over-comer in these last days is not only knowing who your enemy is – BUT NEVER forgetting who YOUR GOD IS! Spend your weekend resting in the peace and confidence that greater is He that is in you, and that no evil of any kind can gainsay the victory that He has already won.
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