Victory In Jesus!

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. I John 5:1-4, 14,15 NIV

Victory--the state of knowing that we have overcome or done something exceedingly well, is a right for those who believe God and keep His Word. It is a privilege that Believers are assured of when we do things God's Way and an expected right--according to His Word.

Every athlete--whether little league, minor league or professional league--loves victory and no one--likes to concede defeat, but in any competition--there is a winner and someone must lose.

So much of what we encounter today--all those life challenges we face--the trials that tend to overtake us when we're weary, puts us in a position to be defeated, but we can know victory.

One of the things we have to remember is that we learn from the losses and rebound--energized, ready to take on the next challenge. For many of us--we tend to experience more defeats than victory, but victory in Jesus--knowing we can count on Him--does much to encourage our hearts and keep us going.

How many times do we end up repeating the same mistakes--doing what didn't work the first time--hoping it will work if we just keep plodding through the messes we make in life?

When we're trying to persuade others--how much sense does it make to keep repeating the same hyperbolic phrases that have no substance and indeed has a tendency to make us look foolish?

The only thing that bears repeating to anyone is the love of God, dwelling within us--gets us through any challenge that life offers. Constantly reminding people of The Word of God--provides them with fuel to ignite the stamina within to keep going and going and going--until victory is won.

When we know and understand The Word--we know that perfect love--unconditional love for all--casts out fear--leaving no place for it to dwell. The love of God overflowing from our hearts onto all we know, creating a pathway of love that infects all who tread upon it--guarantees the victory--that all can enjoy.
 

Beloved of Christ--Brothers and Sisters in The Lord--let us continue to love, showing others by our example how love wins the day, uprooting hatred and fear, supplanting it with love--so we may all join in the victory dance in Jesus!