Greater is He

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)

This world seeks to throw us down, and easily may it do so when you or I try to stand alone. John points out something profound when he gives us the truth in words - the One in us is greater than the prince of this world. John writes with a paternal flair in this and comfort we gain from it. So often we feel like little children as the powers of the world rage at us, pushing the little Christ-one this way and that. Greater is a good thing when we take stock of our resources and strengths, and find that we most surely need a greater power. Greater is also good when that greater power loves and cherishes His little children. We do not serve an indifferent greater power and He cares for us as a father does his little ones.

Often, I think that I am alone in some circumstance. John's verse this morning tells me the truth of it. He who is in me must needs always be with me else God's love would be less than it is. Greater would become lesser for a time and that just ain't the way our Lord is. Praise God for the paternal affection of John in his letters. A paternal affection modeled on the one the apostle saw in his Father, the Lord our God. Little do we understand how constant and 'greater than' the love our Lord Jesus has for us His children.

Bucky