Victory

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.  Psalm 149:4

For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.  Prov 24:6

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us;  Romans 8:37

But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ's victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere.  2 Corinthians 2:14

For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.  Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?  1 John 5:4-5

My prayer for you today is that you would walk confidently in the victory already provided for you through Jesus Christ.  That you would walk in a way that points to Him...walking as a conqueror and in triumph.  That you could see that even thought the things of the world are hard, a good chunk of the time, we serve the God who has already overcome the world...already given us the victory.  That you would know each struggle you face is only a temporary road-block or speed-bump that you can and will overcome, arriving safe on the other side.  That even though God may have to carry you over it, He has already given you victory through His blood and His power.  That you would remember He has put the Holy Spirit in you to help you, to intercede in prayer on your behalf, to reveal to you the way to walk.  That you would claim your victory and embrace your triumph.  This is my prayer for you.