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 and winning, 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 very 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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