Tribulation and Victory

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Tribulation and Victory  

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will  have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NKJV)

I speak with Christians seasoned Christians, and some are confused, baffled and annoyed at their present circumstances. They question, why God am I going through this I'm a Christian I am your child why must I go through this?  It is almost like they're saying I can handle a little adversity but this is so much more than a little. I should be exempt of this tragedy.  

I look at those verses and Jesus is saying, have peace in whatever situation you are in because, in the end, you win. It does not say you will be free from trouble or calamity it only says that you will win because He has won.  Winning may not mean you come out the other side unscathed. It means when you come out the other side you will find Jesus.

Listen, Christian, you are going to have challenges in your life. You may and probably will experience extreme pain. Being a Christian does not exempt you from living it guarantees you will be victorious in life. However, not without a cost. Christ, the sinless son of God, was humiliated, tortured and murdered.  Why would you think you would not pass through some tribulation? We will have a trial, and the cost may be extremely severe. But like Christ, we will come out the other side of this life to glory and eternal victory.  We know that regardless of the cost we win. Because the one who has been resurrected has promised us the eternal victory.  

Be of good cherry as much as possible in your tribulation. You know your victory is assured if not in this life then in the one that is to come. 

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Confession

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Confession

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:9-10
While we seek and preach, success, prosperity, health, joy, happiness, sacrifice, and work where does confession come in? Have we forgotten or regulated our most important of  beliefs to a hidden corner of our theology?  If we confess our sins, His forgiveness opens the door to all the things we seek and preach about? If we are cleansed from all unrighteousness what is left but blessing?

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Overcoming

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Overcoming

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
I John 5:4-5 NKJV

Overcoming the world is more than being victorious in or being successful in your endeavors. It is more than reaching the heights of your profession or garnering accolades, recognition, awards, and trophies. Overcoming may include all of that but it can't be achieved if that hole in your soul is not filled with the spirit of God in you. The way to fill that hole, is faith, faith  that "Jesus is the Son of God."

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Reaping

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Reaping

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10

Verse nine is quoted often in an attempt to encourage us in our times of troubles. It is about doing good, pressing on until you receive the victory of good, hard, and  persistent work. In verse ten is the reason for the blessing of persistence; it is so we can be a blessing to others. We have completed deleted the end of verse ten. We read “do good to everyone” and the verse ends. We Christians need to look at the end of verse ten and amplify as much as possible. We are to especially bless those of the family of God. What would happen to the church, to the family of God if we would take every opportunity to help every brother or sister with the blessing we have received. I am specifically not speaking about money. I am talking about caring and, sharing the wisdom God has given you. Money follows wisdom. Wisdom does not follow money.

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