Fast Track to Victory

Every day we are bombarded by all kinds of evil. We may want to crawl in a hole somewhere, wall ourselves off from life, or cave in.

We may tell ourselves we’re not vulnerable. We may tell ourselves we are immune to evil’s influence. We may walk in a false, self confidence.

But we need to be humble and keep our priorities straight. We need to honor God and acknowledge it is him who is protecting us. And we need to make good choices, every day. We need to guard our hearts, even if it’s not popular.

While we cannot choose for our neighbor, and invariably we’ll be exposed to evil because of his choices, we need not choose it ourselves. We need not wallow in the evil.

When we do our best to keep God first, when we remember what is important to him, we can trust he will protect us.

The Bible tells us: “The LORD preserveth all them that love him,” Psalms 145:20

“thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57

We may wonder how God can judge those who haven’t heard the good news about Jesus Christ. We may wonder how he can judge when people don’t have Bibles, or pastors, or churches — when they may not even have people setting good examples around them…
But the Bible tells us in 1 John 4:8 that God is love and, when we reflect on that, it is easier to understand. The questions become: Do we choose to love, or hate? Do we chose to forgive in mercy, or condemn? Do we spent our lives in self indulgence, or do we choose to help others?
Those who have been taught the good news have more reason to choose these good things, yes. But we all are made good and given opportunities to choose good.
“…choose you this day whom ye will serve,” Joshua 24:15

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Have you ever looked back on your life and wished you had used it more profitably? Have you ever regretted not doing more … for God?

After I came to know the Lord as an adult, it seemed I’d wasted so many years of my life on unimportant things. I knew God had prepared me for today with all he’d allowed me to experience. Yet deep inside, I knew I’d been foolish — that I’d spent my time on things that ultimately did not matter.

So I dedicated myself to using my time well. I dedicated myself to making up for lost time. I have tried to use these later years of my life well.

And then I realized even with him in our lives, leading us, enabling us, we cannot really do those things which profit. God gives them to us.

John 15:5: “without me ye can do nothing.”

“by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
“Not of works, lest any man should boast.
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8-10

“many that are first shall be last…” Matthew 19:30

IF you feel like others are passing you by …
IF you feel you can’t compete because you are the youngest, oldest, slowest, newest, least experienced or talented …
Know God is the equalizer.
Sometimes the last is first. God doesn’t play favorites.
The Bible tells us:
* “there is no respect of persons with God.” Romans 2:11
* “time and chance happeneth to them all.” Ecclesiastes 9:11
* “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalms 139:14
Sometimes we need to be patient. Sometimes we need to get where we’re supposed to be. We always need to remember the God who made the whole universe made each of us unique and special. We are the handiwork of the master craftsman, and so we are marvelous. We may not be doing what we want to be doing right now. We’re still being molded and shaped by God’s loving hands, but we are marvelous…
That reminds me of a song God gave me from Psalm 139, “Marvelous are Your Works.” Here’s the link: http://www.songsfromtheword.com/Arise,ShineMP3/MarvelousAreYourWorks.mp3
Have a wonderful day!

Do you have a problem that’s been hounding you? A challenge that keeps presenting itself over and over again?

Know you have victory in Jesus. Know you are not alone.

The Bible tells us God “giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57

I’ve been challenged by fear all my life, it seems. The devil took a lot, but God has given it back to me.

I challenge you today. Why not search the Bible for a Scripture to prayer over your circumstance? Keep praying, trust God and see what he does.

If you’re not sure what Scripture to pray, post a comment and I’ll help you find one. All comments are sent to me and I can keep yours private, if you wish.