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Faith Is the Victory, April 30
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is
the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John 5:4
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The Christian’s life should be one of faith, of victory, and joy in God.
“Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory
that overcometh the world, even our faith.” Truly spake God’s servant
Nehemiah, “The
joy
of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10
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And Paul says: “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”
Philippians 4:4
. “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every
thing give thanks....”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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God is able and willing to bestow upon His servants all the strength
they need, and to give them the wisdom that their varied necessities
demand. He will more than fulfill the highest expectations of those who
put their trust in Him.
Jesus does not call on us to follow Him, and then forsake us. If we
surrender our lives to His service, we can never be placed in a position
for which God has not made provision. Whatever may be our situation,
we have a Guide to direct our way; whatever our perplexities, we have a
sure Counselor; whatever our sorrow, bereavement, or loneliness, we
have a sympathizing Friend. If in our ignorance we make missteps,
Christ does not leave us.... “He shall deliver the needy when he crieth;
the poor also, and him that hath no helper.”
Psalm 72:12
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Faith ... enables us to look beyond the present, with its burdens and
cares, to the great hereafter, where all that now perplexes us shall be
made plain. Faith sees Jesus standing as our Mediator at the right hand
of God. Faith beholds the mansions that Christ has gone to prepare for
those who love Him. Faith sees the robe and crown prepared for the
overcomer, and hears the song of the redeemed.
We may claim much of our kind heavenly Father.... We may believe
in God, we may trust Him, and by so doing glorify His name.
The strength of those who, in faith, love and serve God, will be
renewed day by day.
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