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I’m comforted by the number of times the humanity and imperfection of God’s people is clearly seen.

And they are told either by God or by His messengers, “Do not be afraid.  Do not fear.   Don’t let your heart be troubled.”

When our own humanity and imperfection is most clearly seen, we have the same assurance that no matter what the circumstance is, that we serve a God who is far greater and far larger and far more powerful.

God > satan (1 john 4:4, romans 16:20, 1 john 3:8, job 1:12, job 2:6, 1 corinthians 10:12-13, revelation 12:9-12)

God > evil (1 corinthians 15:3-4, romans 8:6)

God > darkness (exodus 13:21-22, exodus 10:21-23, john 1:9, revelation 21:22-23, john 3:19-21, 1 john 1:5-9)

God > death (acts 13:30, luke 8:49-55, ephesians 2:1-6, 1 corinthians 15:54-57)

God > time (2 peter 2:8-9)

God > nature (exodus 14:13-21-22, joshua 10:13, matthew 8:24-27, joshua 3:15-17, james 5:16-17)

The Foolishness of God >  mans maximum intelligence (1 Corinthians 1:25)

The Weakness of God > mans maximum strength (1 Corinthians 1:25)

God > the world (john 16:33, 1 john 5:4-5).

God > man (1 corinthians 1:25, genesis 11:4-9, job 33:12, deuteronomy 31:6, matthew 10:28)

God > me (job 38:4, matthew 3:11, john 3:30)

God > the darkest night and the most difficult trial (acts 18:10-11, acts 23:10-11, acts 27:21-25)

God > “hopeless” situations (acts 12:2-16, jeremiah 32:17, 27)

God > our pain (1 peter 5:7, psalm 68:19, Psalm 3:3)

God > our tears (isaiah 25:8, psalm 30:5b, revelation 21:3-4, psalm 119:28, john 20:15-18)

God > our weariness (isaiah 40:28-31, psalm 10:17, matthew 11:28-29)

God > our weaknesses and imperfections (hebrews 4:15-16, romans 15:1, 2 corinthians 12:7-10)

God’s Love > life (psalm 63:3)

God > our doubts (john 20:24-29, james 1:6, matthew 27:54)

God > anything we could ever fear besides Him (isaiah 43:1-5)

God > anything that could ever worry us (matthew 6:25-34)

God > our past (jeremiah 29:11-14, luke 15:17-24, 1 timothy 1:12-15, romans 12:2, romans 6:3-6)

God > our heart (1 john 3:20)

God > our perception of what’s possible (john 6:16-21, matthew 17;27, Matthew 4:24)

God > racism and prejudice (john 3:16, john 4:7-10, matthew 8:1-3, 2 corinthians 5:15,1 peter 3:18)

God > the doctrines and traditions of men

God > every king and government and nation and army (daniel 4:30-33, acts 12:21-24, 2 kings 6:11-17, revelation 19:16, exodus 14:23-25, nehemiah 4:20, isaiah 9:7, psalm 20:7)

God > Our Enemies (deuteronomy 1:28-30, romans 12:17-20, psalm 124).

God’s Thoughts > our thoughts (isaiah 55:8-9)

God’s Ways > our ways (isaiah 55:8-9)

God’s armor > forces of evil (ephesians 6:10-17, hebrews 12:28-29)

God > all other gods (2 chronicles 2:5, 1 kings 18:22-39, psalm 97:9, exodus 18:11)

God > anything

God > anyone