God's Promises

God Promises Victory

When you think of victory, what particular event first comes to your mind: defeating the enemy, winning a football game, winning a race, or perhaps success in overcoming obstacles? All these are certainly good and valid statements for winning.

However, the victory I would like to address here is victory in God. Keep in mind as you read that victory is within your reach if you are totally dependent on God.

In 2 Chronicles 13:18, God's Word says, "The men of Israel were subdued on that occasion, and the men of Judah were victorious because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers."

Again in 2 Chronicles 14:7, God's Word says "The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we sought him and he has given us rest on every side, so they built and prospered." God made their enemies to be at peace with them.

These are powerful scriptures. What a great God we serve! It is important that we totally comprehend how wonderful our lives can be if we rely completely on God.

Here is what the Bible says to those who do not depend upon Him. In Jeremiah 17:5 God says, "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. I wouldn't care to be in this person's shoes!

Read what God says about the man who does place his trust in Him. Isaiah 17:7 says, "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD whose confidence is in him, He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.

I believe we could all agree that our best option would be placing our trust completely in God.

More Scripture About Victory:

With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. ~Psalm 60:12~

"He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. ~Proverbs 2:7~

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. ~1 John 4:4~

Isn't God Awesome! Speaking now on a broader perspective, there is more here than just winning the battle--as Christians we can win the war.

In 1 Corinthians 15:54 God's Word says, "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

In 1 John 5:5 God says, "Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the son of God."

Revelation 2:10 says, "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life."

The crown of life--it doesn't get any better than this. We can overcome death just as our Savior did. Our victory is eternal life with God in Heaven.

Friends, ask God today to help you totally depend upon him for everything and watch Him work in your life.

For those who don't know him as your personal Savior, I would invite you to click here to find out how you can have eternal life.

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