Victory, I hear the sound of Victory, for it is on its way...
The music, the singing, the dancing in the streets...
It is getting closer, and my mind can't compete with its joy...
It is sweet and savory...It is lovely and admirable...
It is fresh and compelling...It is strong and vibrant...
For it demands a listener...It will not be overlooked or dispelled...
It is life...LIFE in Christ!
No other way for the Christian except VICTORY. SORROWS MAY LAST FOR THE NIGHT, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING…
(For part 1, see 10/16/26)
John 6:35, “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger.”
Jesus is our Beginning, and He will be our End. He is our Sustainer of Life. He is our Provider and constant Companion. Though we pass through this intense darkness, He is our Light and our Salvation. We may not know the next step to take, but He is our Guide and will give us perfect Peace in the turmoil. He will speak to this storm and declare “PEACE BE STILL” to all who will put their trust in Him. He restores the strength of the soul and causes us to rise up on wings as an eagle. He makes us soar high above the conflict in this world, separated from the darkness and the struggle. His Light dispels the darkness! The struggle or battle is the Lord’s! Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
He will keep us in the hollow of His hand, and nothing can pluck us from His saving grace. That is the power of His abiding presence. Power to push back against the evil and darkness that has captured the innocence of life and destroyed so many precious souls. The power of His presence in us enables us to declare in the Name of Jesus, “YOU SHALL PROCEED NO FURTHER.” There is power in the Name of Jesus over all that comes against us. As He abides in us and we in Him, He will vanquish every foe and make us triumph over every evil plan of the enemy. Oh! Victory in Jesus! He is our Savior forever! He will keep us in perfect peace as our focus is on Him! That Peace is our total Freedom Forever! Amen!
John 6:33, “For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world...35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger;” If they ask for bread, will you give them a stone? Give them the Bread which you have received from God, the Bread of God which comes down from heaven, and gives Life unto the world. Give them Jesus! He is the Bread of Life!
In Matthew 25, Jesus gives parables that can help us understand what should be a priority for the child of God. First, He tells of ten virgins, and at midnight the cry was made, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh." He tells us five were wise and five were foolish. What made them different? It was their lack of oil. Five ran out and asked to borrow from those five who had oil. The wise had to answer NO. This shows us we cannot give away what we have. Each person has to receive for themselves. When they couldn't borrow, they had to leave to find more oil, and the bridegroom came while they were gone.
In verse 10, "And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were READY went in with him to the marriage: and the door was SHUT." This makes me think of Noah and the Ark. God shut the door to the Ark when it was time, and that was all that went in. There will be no allowances for the procrastinators, the lazy, the apathetic, or the careless.
We must be WISE and be filled with His Spirit, as the oil represents the Holy Spirit. We must be watching and waiting. We must stay the course! No playing around, running here and there, doing other things that can so easily beset us. The wise virgins stayed near the door, and when the bridegroom came, they were READY. So, we must constantly be Watching for His Return and Listening for His sound!
Matt. 25:13, "WATCH therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." My heart says it won't be long until we hear the sound. Lord, help us to be full and overflowing with Your Holy Spirit, Ready to leave when You Return!
Luke 11:11, “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?...”
As Christians, what do we have to give to a desperate and pain-ridden world? What do we have to offer the starving, the lost, the dying humanity all around us? Can we observe the horrific battle that takes place in our presence each and every day? Do we see the joyless faces among us, the empty stares, the emptiness of soul?
Where has their light gone? Proverbs 15:30, “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.” The condition of the heart and soul shines through the eyes but may not be evident to the casual observer. Can we be more than a casual observer, or will we continue with business as usual? Can we see precious souls in the conflict of their lives and be an instrument for their Divine encounter? True ministry, Holy Spirit ministry, will always include a Divine encounter; otherwise, it is only an expression of religious habit!
Jesus said in John 6:32, “...Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” The spiritually emaciated world is in need of the Living Bread! What then shall we do? We will give them the true Bread of Life. We will give them Jesus! (continued)
I had this awesome experience a few years ago! I'm sharing it here: “All For The Glory Of God.” Just as the worship music swelled and the sun spread its crystal-clear light through the trees, I raised my hands in glorious worship, and the LORD TOUCHED ME. Thank you, Jesus! He really touched me!! I proclaim, He touched me! Thank you, Jesus!
I had told the Lord during the early morning hours, "I have gone my limit; I can't deal with this pain!" I must have you, Jesus, because I don't know what to do! This was on a Thursday morning. I was instantly touched! The pain left, and I slept like a baby Thursday night with no pain! But Saturday, around 3 am, I began to get restless and couldn't sleep or get comfortable. The pain started to give me misery every way I turned, so I was up fairly early, and I put my worship music on, and this is what I saw again. With my hands lifted high, I began to praise God and declare my healing, as I watched the Sun break forth into my room and, most importantly, into my heart. This gave me so much hope...that I never walk alone...that He is always near and He listens when I call.
Sometime Saturday night, before I was awakened at 3 am, I had a short dream...and I believe it applies to my healing. I will say before I start...I HATE SNAKES...just so you know. In this dream, I had a small baby snake in my hands. It was very cold, and I wanted to warm it up (what???). So, I placed it on my chest next to my skin...and tried to warm it. The next thing I remember, it clamped down on my left forefinger and would not let go. I was not in pain or afraid, but I saw the snake in a different light, and I wanted it OFF my finger. It took a while, but it finally came off. That is all I remember.
This is the meaning I received...sometimes pain wants to come back and reside in our body...it comes as small pain...not like it was before (vicious), but you know, it is the same pain...you began to reason with it and think, oh, I can take a Tylenol with thoughts of, "I may continue to have a little pain," and before you know it... that pain has latched back on with vengeance...not willing to let go. I must see the enemy as the enemy and recognize him for who he is. “Never give up and never give in to your enemy” is a great rule!
I got up with a determination to seek the Lord at my window again and raise my hands in worship to the ONE who Heals. I have made it good all day. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me," Philippians 4:13 KJV.
I have continued to open my blinds and raise my hands to give God the glory. I praise Him in my battle with pain. I am not willing to give up! I press on, and I will continue to claim my healing in the LIGHT of His pure redemption! Thanks be unto God who gives us the VICTORY!!! Today I have Victory in Jesus, because I trust Him to help me every day that I live. No, I haven't been pain-free all the time, but neither have I given up. I will continue to call on the Lord and keep trusting in Him! I am determined to not lean on my own understanding, because when I do, I am helpless. I live in the power of His might and continue to spread His good news because He strengthens me! All for the Glory of God!
Isaiah 59:1, “Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:”
The condition of our world is not God’s fault! Sin has separated mankind from God, but it’s not God’s fault! Man has chosen to walk in the path of sin rather than heed God’s counsel and correction.
The call of God to all humanity is to repent and return to God in covenant relationship through Jesus Christ. Any people who expect the favor and covering of God must approach Him in repentance and follow in obedience. One of the greatest judgments that God brought against Israel was their failure to uphold “truth and justice.” That principle is just as relevant to our world today. If God brought the leadership of Israel to judgment because of their lack of truth and justice, He will do the same for every generation.
We must have the intervention of God in these last days. Let all men in every place fall prostrate before Him, casting all care upon Him, and receive His light of pure redemption. And let His perfect light be exercised through me. Jesus Christ alone is the remedy for ALL our sin and The Light Of Pure Redemption! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYefLBtqQyQ
Written 6 years ago today... Today, as I prayed for my family, my country, and my friends, I was made aware of something beautiful... I was walking through the house, praying, instead of being shut up in the bathroom, since Papa was out on a job and Beckett was with his Mom...
I had the house to myself... just me and God... I was almost finished praying when I looked out the front and saw the dead, dead grass... which is sad, to say the least... but on that grass was a classical show of great splendor... It touched my heart so much...
I counted 2 bright red birds and 3 female red birds....2 huge blue jays, that came swooping down...and on one side of the huge maple tree was a woodpecker and on the other a very fast and furious long-tail squirrel …that was a total of 9 creatures that were desperate to find something on the ground or on the tree...
I thought how beautiful, as they were about the business that God created them for...They reminded me of us ...the people that God himself created... We are much like them ... running to and fro as fast and determined as they were...But I thought, are they finding anything to sustain them...everything looks so hopelessly dead...Are we finding anything to sustain us??? We must not give up on God...He that created us will provide for us just as He takes care of the lilies in the fields and feeds the little birds...
When we know God is our Father, All is Well...
When we know God is for us and not against us,
All is Well...
When we know God is fighting for us,
All is Well...
When we know God is in control,
All is Well...
When we know God is the Victor,
All is Well!
