THE PROMISE OF VICTORY When someone approaches me in a state of emotional depression and anxiety, I would know that the Word of God is not dominating their life. They discuss their battles instead of the One who is fighting for them. They discuss their warfare instead of the promise of victory. They discuss their doubts instead of their faith in God. Their focus is on their enemy instead of their Comforter. However, a man of faith – one whose heart is dominated by God’s Word – discusses the One who is fighting for him instead of his battles. He discusses the promise of victory instead of his warfare. Consider the case of David in his encounter with Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:45-50. If David had looked at Goliath and his weaponry from the human point of view, he would have been frightened or scared to submission. However, he did not mind the war implements of Goliath or his intimidating size but rather discussed the promise of victory. Remember, even before the war started, David had begun to celebrate the promise of victory. A man of faith can say, ‘Thank You, Jesus’ even when there is nothing to be happy about on the outside – because his heart is dominated by what God says about the situation, not what the situation looks like. Many today discuss their problems instead of Jesus, the Solution Provider, thereby magnifying their problems above God. However, a man whose heart is deeply engaged with the things above discusses his faith in God instead of his doubts.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 06:36:32 +0000
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