“We were under great pressure,
far beyond our ability to endure,
so that we despaired even of life.
... this happened that we might ...
rely on ... God” — 2 Cor 1:8-9 NIV KJV

“have no fear ...
for the Lord your God
is with you
wherever you go”
— Joshua 1:9 Bible in Basic English JK

Without God’s help –
you couldn’t find the door
to get out of your house.

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“the Lord gave (Joseph) success
in everything he did” — Genesis 39
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It wasn’t just Joseph’s awesomeness

“Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.” — Psalm 127:1

abide in Jesus --
bring forth much fruit
“without me you can do nothing.”
— John 15:5 KJV jk

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“The Lord said, ...
I am sending you (Moses)
... to bring my people ...
out of Egypt.”
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But Moses said to God,
“Who am I that I should
... bring the Israelites
out of Egypt?”
— Exodus 3:7-11

It’s not about you Moses.
→ God can do anything
through anybody.

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“Sarah was passed the age
of child bearing.”
— Judges 7:2

“The LORD said to Gideon,
‘You have too many men.
I cannot deliver Midian into
their hands, or Israel would
boast ... ‘My own strength
has saved me.’ ”
— Judges 7:2

God wants the credit/glory

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“we have this treasure
in jars of clay to show that this
all-surpassing power
is from God & not from us.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:7