Victory

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Victory demands a high price. The victory that you and I have in Jesus is ours because God paid the price, sending His only Son to die on the cross. Obeying His Father, Jesus willingly sacrificed His life for our sins. All that is required for victory is faith in God’s Plan, His Purpos and His Power.

We have victory over the grave because the resurrected Christ conquered death. We have victory over tears of a broken heart.

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

We have victory over the tragedy of our trials.  John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

The God Of The Impossible

Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

When I think of God making the world and everything that is a part of it, I marvel. When I think of Him creating light with a word, I am amazed. When I think of the vastness of the universe and how He created the stars, moon and planets just by speaking them into existence, I am speechless.

But when I think that the holy, eternal, infinite, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent God would condescend to love the likes of sinners like us, I am brought to my knees in worship.

What love!  If God can take a black heart, wash it in the red blood of His Son, and make it whiter than snow, He can do anything.  He Is the God of the Impossible. That gives me confidence.

Come To Jesus

Hebrews 10:22  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 

The call is for people to sincerely come to Jesus---not lightly or as if it were a game---but humbly believing---as a lost sinner crying out for salvation---, humbly believing that Jesus will cleanse you from sin by His shed blood. He will not turn you away.

If you come to Jesus as a born again believer, seeking His help, He will receive you. You have access to God the Father. Make good use of that privilege. Seek His face and call on Him often.

If you have not accepted the gospel message, the way has been opened for you. Come to Him, (John 6:37, 47; Rom. 10:13). Come as you are.

“Just as I am without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me; and that Thou bidet me come to Thee. Oh, Lamb of God I come. I come.”  Charlotte Elliott

Hope, Joy, And Peace

Psalm 146:5-6  Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:  Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is : which keepeth truth for ever:

Do you want to be happy? Of course you do. If Christ is your Lord and Savior He is your hope, your joy, and your peace.  When you consider the greatness of God and His power you can’t help but praise Him.

God is the One who said “Let there be…” and there was. His power is awesome.  It’s this power that He extends to us in salvation and support day by day.

When you think of his promises you know He will stand by His Word, whither it’s putting food on your table or clothes on your back (Matt. 6:25-34) or a perfect home in Heaven some day, John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:4. Trust Him. Believe Him.