November
24, 2003
THE
VICTORY
"Thanks
be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57, NKJV).
"Victories
are not gained by ceremonies or display, but by simple obedience
to the highest General, the Lord God of heaven. He who trusts
in this Leader will never know defeat.
"The
largest share of the annoyances of life, its daily corroding
cares, its heartaches, its irritation, is the result of a
temper uncontrolled. The government of self is the best government
in the world. By putting on the ornament of a meek and quiet
spirit, ninety-nine out of a hundred of the troubles which
so terribly embitter life might be saved. The natural man
must die, and the new man, Christ Jesus, take possession of
the soul, so that the follower of Jesus may say in verity
and truth: 'It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in
me' (Galatians 2:20).
"Self
is difficult to conquer. Human depravity in every form is
not easily brought into subjection to the Spirit of Christ.
But all should be impressed with the fact that unless this
victory is gained through Christ, there is no hope for them.
The victory can be gained; for nothing is impossible with
God. By His assisting grace, all evil temper, all human depravity,
may be overcome. You may be overcomers if you will, in the
name of Christ, take hold of the [promises of God].
"It
is no time now to sink down beneath discouragement and trial;
we must bear up under all our afflictions, and trust wholly
in the Almighty God of Jacob. His grace is sufficient for
all our trails; and although they are greater than ever before,
yet if we trust wholly in God, we can overcome every temptation
and through His grace come off victorious.
"When
temptations and trails rush in upon us, let us go to God and
agonize with Him in prayer. He will not turn us away empty,
but will give us grace and strength to overcome, and to break
the power of the enemy."--God's Amazing Grace,
p. 39.
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