“The smaller your God, the bigger your problems.” Mark Batterson
He is always present, always moving, always willing to lead.
Our problem is that we want to lead.
The great awakening, the great change to anyone’s life, is when we rightly put ourselves second and let Him lead.
Let Him lead and problems shrink.
1 Peter 5:6-11
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