HOLY SWAGGER

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

“Life is not compassionate towards victims. The trick is not to see yourself as one. It's never too late! I know I've felt like the victim in various situations in my life, but, it's never too late for me to realize that it's my responsibility to stand on victorious ground and know that whatever it is I'm experiencing or going through, those are just the clouds rolling by while I stand here on the top of this mountain! This mountain called Victory! The clouds will come and the clouds will go, but the truth is that I'm high up here on this mountaintop that reaches into the sky! I am a victor. I didn't climb up the mountain, I was born on top of it!” ― C. JoyBell C.

Truth.

Hard truth!

Life is NOT compassionate.

Bible says so…

John 16:33 (MSG)

In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. 

 

But we are VICTORS because CHRIST conquered! - But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” (John 16:33 - "the rest")

1 Corinthians 15:57 (CEB)

Thanks be to God, who gives us this victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

So while the challenges will continue, walk into them knowing that you are a winner, a conqueror! Walk in to them with your head high because you are actually MORE than that!

Romans 8:37 (ESV)

…we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

The last few days I have looked into the eyes of many who “felt defeated”.

The courts verdict turned negative.

The “drugs” finally caught up and consequences are pending.

The unexpected showed up and it wasn’t pleasant in the least.

Good reasons to feel victimized.

Good reasons to feel defeated.

Are you in the same boat?

GOD HAS PROMISED VICTORY!  

GOD HAS PROMISED THAT THESE TRIALS are TEMPORARY and PALE in comparison to the coming GLORY of that VICTORY!  And GOD has promised the STRENGTH to GET THROUGH THEM!

2 Corinthians 4:16-18(TLB)

 …our inner strength in the Lord is growing every day. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won’t last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God’s richest blessing upon us forever and ever! So we do not look at what we can see right now, the troubles all around us, but we look forward to the joys in heaven which we have not yet seen. The troubles will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.

It is easy to get fixated on the challenges and to be discouraged by the apparent defeats.  It is just human nature.  But can I encourage you to look past the present troubles and look to the FATHER, our VICTORIOUS Father today?

Can I encourage you to walk with confidence and conviction?

For:

“God expects you to have the mentality of a conqueror. See yourself as a victor in Christ Jesus, and go about life with a holy swagger!” - Okoro

GOD is with you today!

GOD has fought and won for you today at the CROSS!

Lift your head!

GET YOUR SWAGGER ON!

No VICTIMS here!

You are a VICTOR!

I love you all.

Have a great day.

FREEDOM CHURCH