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\u201cD<\/b>on\u2019t focus on how strong the enemy is; focus on how strong God is inside of us.\u201d<\/h1>\n

4<\/sup><\/i>Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.<\/i><\/p>\n

1 John 4:4<\/b><\/p>\n

37<\/sup><\/i>Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.\u00a038<\/sup>For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,\u00a039<\/sup>Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/i><\/p>\n

Romans 8:37-39<\/b><\/p>\n

Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. <\/span>Never turn your gaze from me,<\/strong> for I am our faithful God.<\/span><\/span> I will infuse you with my strength <\/span><\/span>and help you in every situation.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Isaiah 41:10 (Passion Translation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\u00a0<\/sup>We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention\u00a0and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith\u2019s perfection.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hebrews 12:2 (Passion Translation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today there are so many distractions that can take our focus away from God. It might be an illness, financial issues, or a failing relationship. No matter what the issue is the way to victory is to keep your focus on God and His Word. You and God make a great team. No enemy can stand against you when God is on your side!<\/p>\n

Victory Action<\/b><\/h2>\n

I will remember that God in me<\/span> is bigger than anything the enemy can throw at me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cDon\u2019t focus on how strong the enemy is; focus on how strong God is inside of us.\u201d 4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4 37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors … <\/p>\n

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