Snatching the Victory

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