Nothing I Face Is Greater Than My God

Nothing I face is greater than my God.

Yet, I still struggle at times. Because when facing huge obstacles, hard circumstances, great loss, and even spiritual warfare, I sometimes falter. 

I remember when my kids were young, now my young grandchildren, and how they rely on their parents and adults to help them face anything. Perhaps moving and going to a new school, making friends, or a medical trauma. 

Likewise, I need reminding how my heavenly Father is so much greater than the difficult things I face. 

Nothing I Face

God is greater than people, things, the enemy, my circumstances—and even me.

Why? Because He is holy. He is the one true God. The Almighty. The Most High. And He alone is our Savior.

God is not simply greater than the things I face; He is high and lifted up above them all. Isaiah 6:1 gives us a glimpse of His majesty: “I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.” (NIV)

No one is like God. God Almighty is matchless. He is greater.

So, look up. When life feels bigger than you, lift your eyes higher. When circumstances seem overwhelming, look beyond what is in front of you and remember who is above it all.

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Hold Onto God — He’s Holding Onto You

Recently, I was walking in a large parking lot with our grandkids. To guide them safely to the vehicle, I asked our granddaughter to hold my hand and our grandson to hold my other hand or stay close (in case he thinks 10 is too old). 🙂

We all experience seasons when we feel alone and uncertain about what God is doing. And we may wonder if our prayers are being heard or if we have the strength to keep going.

But remember this: God has not let go of you. 

Even when our faith wavers, His faithfulness never changes. And when we cannot see the way forward, God already knows the way.

So when we feel like we’re barely holding on, His hand is still holding us.

The Bible reminds us God never leaves us (Hebrews 13:5).

Let’s look at a few ways we H-O-L-D onto God no matter what life throws at us. 

H — Hope in His Promises

When life gets difficult, hold onto the promises of God. His Word gives us hope when circumstances give us reasons to fear.

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”  Psalm 42:11 (ESV)

Don’t let what you see make you forget what God has said. 

O — Obey His Word: Hold Onto God

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There Are No Chains on Me 

There are no chains on me—not anymore.

There was a time when I allowed things that happened to me to become chains. And even what I believed about myself formed chains in my life. Perhaps you are familiar with these invisible but weighty forms of chains—fear, shame, rejection, disappointment, guilt, and the past. 

We might carry chains for so long, we forget God meant for us to live in freedom.

But along the way, I encountered Jesus in a way that changed everything.

Yes, salvation gave me forgiveness of my sins. But Jesus also came to set captives free, heal broken hearts, give me a new identity, and teach me how to walk in the freedom He purchased for me. The things that once defined me no longer have the authority to determine who I am or where I’m going.

I’m not saying I never struggle. I’m saying my struggles don’t own me. My past doesn’t own me. My failures don’t own me. Fear doesn’t own me. Shame doesn’t own me. Sin doesn’t have the final say over my life.

Jesus does.

So let’s look at how Jesus breaks our C.H.A.I.N.S.

There are no chains on me because I've encountered the One who breaks chains. The Chain-breaker. Jesus Christ. Share on X

C — Captivity Is Cancelled

What once held me captive no longer has ownership over me.

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