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Sometimes I believe we discount who we are and what we can do. Don’t see yourself as small, but see yourself as expanding.
The devil wants you to see yourself so small that you can’t expand into his territory. So if you keep seeing yourself that way, then he doesn’t have to worry about you expanding into where he has a foothold. You won’t spread out and take over. So what happens? He spreads out and takes over.
You can either default and draw back or you can expand by your faith and express what God can do through you. If you do, then you can have the blessings, fulfillment, and spiritual connection that He promises.
I think of one man who was prompted by the Spirit to expand when he saw what was happening around him. He came to a time when he was tired of seeing all the types of entertainment that was being produced. So much of it was not betraying what a life in God is really like.
When he began to criticize what he saw, God said to him, “You’re just criticizing. You need to create.” From that point on, he began to expand the focus of his career. He established a group of writers who would come together to produce and develop and distribute scripts that could show hope and truth. He thought to himself, Here I am, holding the truth. How can I not express that?
He knew it was important that the writers not write their stories in a way that would be poor quality and would give Christ a bad name. But the stories had to be compelling and have skill and artistry. They would still portray the realities of life as the films of Hollywood did, but they wouldn’t end in no hope. They would contain the grace, hope, and truth of Christ.
Since he expanded, the group has produced successful films and has garnered the attention of some of the executives in Hollywood. He says, “God keeps telling me, ‘Step up.’ Every time I do, the doors fly open.” Because the man was willing to express what he could do by expanding in the way God showed him, he is one of the many who are now in that industry creating faith-based films.
Just think what if the young man, David, had discounted what he could do when the giant Goliath challenged the army of Israel. Instead, when the giant said he would feed David’s body to the birds of the air and the animals of the field, David didn’t just match word for word with him.
He said he would not just feed the body of Goliath to the birds of the air and the animals of the field but the bodies of the entire Philistine army. And he did it with just a stone in his sling! God caused him and the Israelites to defeat the enemy. (Ref. I Samuel 18.) Instead of shrinking back and defaulting to the giant, he expanded and had a great victory.
You are as David before a giant at times. Believe you can defeat whatever confronts you. That’s because of what God has given you. He has given you…
The courage of David.
The wisdom of Solomon.
The strength of Samson.
The favor of Ruth.
God has given you the faith of Abraham.
The discernment of Deborah the judge.
The excellence of Daniel.
The perseverance of the apostle Paul.
The willingness of Peter.
Within your spirit is the bravery of Esther.
The vision of Isaiah.
The compassion of the good Samaritan.
You can do much because you have the endurance of Job.
The leadership of Moses.
The determination of Joshua.
The power of Jesus Christ!
Now tell me if you think the enemy can win with all of that in you! You’re undefeatable because of the Spirit of God in you. No giant is too big, no problem is too unsolvable, no issue is beyond hope, no need is too desperate, no disappointment is too deep, no dream is too high.
You’re not going to decrease but you will increase. You will expand as you express what you can do in God.
Spiritual powerline to say out loud:
“I CAN DO MUCH! JUST WATCH!”
Here is a powerful prayer to say out loud:
Father, I take every attribute that You put within me and I use it to expand my life. I’m excited about what will happen. My faith will do good things for me and for others by Your power. I’m going to see greater events come! In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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