I have been reading Streams in the Desert for my devotions this year, and it’s been
really good. Last week I underlined a
statement that keeps coming back to me:
“…firmly exhibit your faith at the
precise moment (and) you can sometimes actually snatch victory from the very
jaws of defeat.”
This
is truth! The enemy wants us to give up and say, “I keep trying, but it doesn’t
seem to change anything,” or “I’ve been praying about this for a long time but
God hasn’t done anything yet.” That is
why we need to be in His Word every day and in prayer constantly. We need to encourage each other, and we need
daily reminders that He is at work and He does have good plans for us. We must be persistent and keep truth ever
before us. He is faithful.
For every
child of God
defeats
this evil world,
and we
achieve this victory
through our
faith.
I John 5:4
I
don’t know about you, but sometimes I get tired and give up, and it’s not
always the big things that overwhelm me. Sometimes it’s just getting past the little
everyday kind of stuff. That’s
wrong. I need to keep praying, keep
trusting, keep my eyes on my Savior who has already won the victory. How dare I agree with the enemy and give him
any ground. My God has already secured
the victory.
Let us not
become weary in doing good,
for at the
proper time we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
Here
is one more quote from Streams in the Desert, “Faith can change any situation,
no matter how dark or difficult. Lifting
your heart to God in a moment of genuine faith in Him can quickly alter your
circumstances. God is still on His
throne, and He can turn defeat into victory in a split second, if we will only
trust Him.”
So, no
matter how big or small the problems you are facing today seem, keep the
faith. Snatch the victory from the
enemy! Live victoriously today!
To His glory,
WP Stacey
