Pastor Shirley Ann Bass's Comments

Indicators of Greatness

"...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits" Daniel 11:32, KJV.

Great Activity
The enemy wouldn't be fighting you so hard if you didn't have something of great value inside of you. Even in this, know that it is not the activity of the enemy that indicates greatness, but the activity of God in your heart and life. Let Him continue His work in you.

Great Passion
When the fire within you is greater than the fire that surrounds you, you are headed towards great things for God's glory.

Great Obedience
You are headed towards greatness when you can't rest until you do what God is prompting you to do, even the smallest command. Know that there's a special grace to do what He said, right at the moment when He said it.

Great Love
Your desire to please God must be greater than your desire to be hurt and angry.

Great Boldness
Even though you feel scared, choose to do it anyway--shaking and all. Don't wait to feel brave. Obey God and bravery will come. You will grow more fearless with every victory.

Great Solutions
Don't sit around complaining about the problem; be solution-oriented. Spend 10% of your conversation talking about the problem, and 90% of time discussing the solution.

Great Perseverance
With every challenge, become stronger. What the enemy meant for your bad, God will turn it around for your good.

Great Light
Let Him flood every dark and hidden place in your heart with His truth. Desire to receive His truth in your inward parts and He will cause you to be a great light in a grossly dark world.

Great Help
God will take you from being Forsaken to being Sought After. Because He has given you an assignment that's too big for you to do alone, He will bring people to help you do the great work He's given you.

Prayer: Father God, thank You for speaking directly to my heart. You are great and You are faithful. Have Your way in me and be glorified in my life. I receive all that You have waiting for me. In Jesus name, Amen.