Let me ask, team, are you glad to go into the house of the Lord today?
Tag: victory
If faith is a fire, we all go through seasons when the flames sputter and the embers begin to dim. A scripture like this one in Proverbs serves as a starter log in our dying fire.
Can we take a moment and be glad for the prevailing love of God in our individual and collective story?
“Contend with those who contend with me, fight against those who fight a against me. Take up shield and armor; and come to my aid. (Psalm 35:1-2 NIV) Sometimes we forget that the Lord is fighting our battles. Amidst the revolutionary war for our soul;…
There is no neutral territory: no Switzerland for the soul. The soil of our heart will be won over.
God’s goodness and His long game feel pretty trite in the face of tragedy.
My flesh is the enemy that surrounds me. The biggest battle for my soul most typically rages beneath my own skin. It’s my desires and will and preference that present the greatest threat to my obedience to God’s commands.
We are still consumed with our transformation from slavery to sonship, sin was the contestant whip at our backs. God knows our pre-occupation with becoming His alone, applauds it and promises to clear out the enemy on our behalf. Like the Israelites, we don’t need some brilliant offensive strategy, we just need to stay close to God.
Today I am thankful that we win over sin and death when we align ourselves with Jesus.