You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
So many Christians today are still caught in an Old Testament pattern of praying. They beg and plead with God because they think it’s up to God to release miracles into their lives.
Before Jesus came along, things worked that way. But under the new agreement that Jesus made possible, it is not that way at all. God has already released the miraculous into you. You don’t have to beg Him for something He’s already given you.
After you give your life to Jesus, God lives in you. In the Old Testament, His presence was housed in a tent. Later He made His earthly home in a tabernacle. But today, He dwells inside you.
He’s not somewhere up in Heaven, so you don’t have to try to call the miraculous down. He’s in you, and He’s greater than any negative force that could ever come against you. He’s bigger than anything that would try to prevent you from living the good life—a life filled with joy, healing and prosperity.
If you’re not experiencing God’s best in your life right now—whether that is in the area of health, financial prosperity, peace in your relationships or any other promise He’s made—God is not the one who is delaying that promise. He is not withholding anything from you.
God has already released that promise into your life. Everything you need to take hold of is in you. This is your year to believe it. No matter what you’re taking on this year as a challenge, God is greater…and He lives in you. You have what it takes to overcome!