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)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.
Isaiah 61:10 (CEB)
10 I surely rejoice in the Lord;
my heart is joyful because of my God,
because he has clothed me with clothes of victory,
wrapped me in a robe of righteousness
Are you joyful today?
Or has the week taken its toll?
Has the “mundane-ness” of the grind “ground” you down?
Has the routine rutted?
If that is you let that verse wash over you for a second.
Your heart can ALWAYS be joyful because of whom?
GOD.
The world can take its best shot but it can’t rob you of GOD’S amazing and supernatural joy unless YOU let it. So don’t focus on the routine or the mundane, the grinding and rutting. Instead shift your focus to the truth of that little passage.
GOD has provided us joy. It is full and strengthening for the wearying day.
Psalm 16:11(ESV)…in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
But He has also provided a little more.
I was sitting with some dear friends this past Tuesday. We were making some strides in their efforts to be CHAMPIONS and to begin a gathering and work in Montgomery County Ohio. And as we were “strategizing” one of the dearest and insightful people I have ever encountered on this journey made a statement to me.
To paraphrase he said, “Pastor in this effort of CHAMPIONS remember we are NOT walking toward or STRIVING for VICTORY. We are WALKING FROM VICTORY into the crisis.”
I was floored.
He was referencing this little passage I am sure.
GOD HAS clothed me in victory. He has clothed him as well. And you want some glorious news my fellow followers, HE has done the same for you.
Today you TOO walk in and from victory; in the strength that is the LORD’S joy.
His presence is illuminating your spirit as we speak!
He has awakened to clothe you not just in victory but in RIGHTEOUSNESS as well!
That should put the proverbial spring in the step!
What is on your radar that has you feeling defeated before even the first light? You are ALREADY victorious!
What sin has stolen your joy shamed you or caused you to be weighted with the thoughts of what I should have or could have done?
Wrap yourself in that ROBE of RIGHTEOUSNESS!
Remember today that “the Bible says that the kingdom of God
A day and life of VICTORY!
I love you ALL!
Be blessed!
Opportunities for Hope (Champions Charge)
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