DAILY Victory

1 Corinthians 15:57 (Message)
But now in a single victorious stroke of Life, all three—sin, guilt, death—are gone, the gift of our Master, Jesus Christ. Thank God!

In NCAA football, Alabama reigned number one for weeks until  they met number 12 Carolina. As a friend put it, they didn't just win, they beat them!
Consequently, when the South Carolina Gamecocks rolled into UK Wildcats territory Saturday I'm sure that most were thinking it would be a walk in the park. But it wasn't. It was a huge upset.
Past victory doesn't insure you any victory today.

In our spiritual lives its much the same way.  It doesn't matter what we did yesterday, last week, or last year. What matters is what were doing now.   Today.   Right this moment.
Victorious living is a daily achievement. Sin, defeat, and failure lurk in every crevice of our lives. Our Lord conquered our defeat and through Him, triumph awaits us. 

For a child of God our victory is found in Christ daily. It's the same principle applied by those recovering from addictions. Their daily refrain is "not today", "dear God help me to stay clean...today". Day by day their victory is realized. Not by their own strength is it achieved but in relying daily on a ...helper. That help for the believer is in our Savior Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:4
Every God-begotten person conquers the world's ways. The conquering
power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who
wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is
the Son of God.

Prayer:   Dear heavenly father, help me find victory TODAY through
Jesus Christ my Lord. Show me your grace and strengthen me by your
power. In Christ name, Amen

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