The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers
them from all their troubles. The Lord
is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:7
Just like an athlete who trains to be the best in his/her
specific sport, for us to live victoriously requires us to live in deep
dependence on God and God alone on a daily basis.
The world usually associates victory with success, not
stumbling or falling and making mistakes.
But too often, when we are successful in life, we tend to go our own
way, forgetting about our loving Father and depending on our own limited
strength and resources.
Coming to a place with God where we rely solely on him is
not necessarily the path of ongoing success; often times we must encounter
multiple failures before we are able to totally depend on Him. However, with each failure, we grow in our
reliance with Him and live the lives of blessed assurance that we will be
victorious in this life and the next.
Praise be to God!
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