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Through Christ There is Victory, November 9
Victory in the Conflict
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57
Christ has power from His Father to give His divine grace and
strength to man, making it possible for him through His name to over-
come....
All are personally exposed to the temptations that Christ overcame,
but strength is provided for them in the all-powerful name of the great
Conqueror. And all must, for themselves, individually overcome.
He knows every trial and sorrow of childhood and youth. He was
once just your age. The temptations and trials which come to you came
also to Him. The sorrows which come to you came to Him. But He was
never overcome by temptation. His life held nothing that was not pure
and noble. He is your helper, your Redeemer.
His heart of divine love and sympathy is drawn out most of all for
the one who is the most hopelessly entangled in the snares of the enemy.
With His own blood He has signed the emancipation papers of the race.
Jesus does not desire those who have been purchased at such a cost
to become the sport of the enemy’s temptations. He does not desire us
to be overcome and perish. He who curbed the lions in their den and
walked with His faithful witnesses amid the fiery flames is just as ready
to work in our behalf, to subdue every evil in our nature. Today He is
standing at the altar of mercy, presenting before God the prayers of those
who desire His help. He turns no weeping, contrite one away.... The
souls that turn to Him for refuge, Jesus lifts above the accusing and the
strife of tongues. No man or evil angel can impeach these souls. Christ
unites them to His own divine-human nature.
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