Battle? What battle?

Victory is not from man

Don't waste time on nonsense

'This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites.  Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.' " So they obeyed the word of the Lord and went home again, as the Lord had ordered.

1 Kings 12:24

Life is too short to fight battles that God doesn't want us to fight.  Therefore, stop wasting precious time and energy on things that you cannot change, things you cannot control; they are God's battles and we must stand back and know that God has the victory - all victory.  Therefore, in his time, and in his way, the victory will be had.

God does the fighting so you don't have to

"Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you."

Deuteronomy 3:22

Since God does all the fighting for you, that means, God has all the victory.  Therefore, stop fighting with your flesh, (which only wastes your precious time), and, instead, hand your battles over to the Lord as he will fight and win the battle for you.  In doing this, not only will it save you a lot of unnecessary heartache and strength, it will give you peace and joy as you step up and simply take the victory he has already won for you.

Discipline and determination

“… Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize?  Run in such a way that you may win, run with determination and discipline…”

Adapted from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Discipline and determination  to win in life aren’t to be waited for, they are something to grab hold in order to win the race in which you were called.  Without them, you’ll never get pass the starting line.

Being a champion in life

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Apart from Christ, being a champion in life will never happen!  Therefore, grasp on to Jesus and never, not ever, dare to let go.

Victory over the devil

"Your fellowship with God gives you victory over the devil."

-1 John 2:14

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Grace wins hands down

“All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn’t, and doesn’t, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it’s sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. All sin can do is threaten us with death, and that’s the end of it. Grace, because God is putting everything together again through the Messiah, invites us into life—a life that goes on and on and on, world without end.” Romans 5:20-21 MSG

Satan leads us to death; the end - death. 

Jesus leads us to live; the beginning – life, which is Heaven here on earth and ending in Heaven above with Him in which there is no end.

My Strength, my Shield

"The Lord is my strength and my shield..." 

- Psalm 28:7

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The army of God

1 Samuel 17:45-47The Message (MSG)

"David answered, “You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of God-of-the-Angel-Armies... whom you curse and mock. This very day God is handing you over to me... The whole earth will know that there’s an extraordinary God in Israel. And everyone gathered here will learn that God doesn’t save by means of sword or spear. The battle belongs to God—he’s handing you to us on a platter!”

There is only one man you need on your side no matter what the situation -God Almighty. He will protect you, fight for you, and give you victory.  So, have faith like David and know that God is all you ever need to win in life.

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Just wait, this is going to work out!

"Just wait, this is going to work out for the best - my salvation!" Job 13:16

Whatever is going on in your life, good or bad, is exactly what is supposed to be going on in your life.  God knows your every move, your every step, your every hurt, your every fear, your every win, and your every loss - He's known since before you were born.  So, hang tight through all of it and always know that God has a plan, and, his perfect plan is working out for the best -your salvation - in your life right now.

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In God we will succeed

“… The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed…” Nehemiah 2:19, MSG

In God we stand and in God we will succeed!!

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+Herbert George Welch

A wise reminder to our leaders!

“… don’t fight against God, the God of your ancestors.  You will not win this battle.” +2 Chronicles 13:12, MSG

A wise reminder to our leaders:

Taking God out of America is the beginning of a sure and humiliating defeat!

The battle before you.

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When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He’ll say, “Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you’re going to do battle with your enemies. Don’t waver in resolve. Don’t fear. Don’t hesitate. Don’t panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win.” Deuteronomy 20:1-4, The Message (MSG)

When faced with battles in life, remember God is with you, God is for you, and God will fight for you.  Therefore, stand strong, stand tall, refrain from sinful behavior, and watch God give you the victory.  

To Him be the glory, and to you be the victory.

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