We Stand in Victory!

AUGUST 3, 2020

By Julie Lockyer, Scheduler/Receptionist

Not too long ago I woke up singing:

I'm gonna see a victory

I'm gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You, Lord

I'm gonna see a victory

I'm gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You, Lord.

These lyrics from the song See A Victory kept going over and over in my head. When I read my devotions that morning, one of them was entitled “Victory.” I knew God was speaking to me, so I thought this would make a great devotion. But did I write it? No, not at that time because I got too busy. 

The words I wanted to write kept running through my thoughts, especially while I was driving, when nothing would distract me. But when I got home, I’d put off writing again because I would need to make dinner, or watch TV, or take care of my granddaughter––you name it. There was always something getting in the way of my writing, and I let it get in the way.

Well, today when I woke up, the words of See A Victory came to mind again. I went downstairs to do my devotions and guess what? The words “victory” and “freedom” popped up in two different devotions I was reading. Boy, when God wants us to write or tell our story, He will come knocking on our door!

I have something going on in my life that I sometimes think will never be resolved. It gets really hard at times thinking there won’t be an end to what is happening. I feel like God is saying the victory is His because the battle is His. It may not happen the way I would like it to go but I have to trust in God and keep hanging on to His promises! I need to give my fears and feelings of hopelessness up to the Lord because I know He is on my side. 

I can and need to trust God in all areas of my life. I need to rely on His word. Deuteronomy 20:4 tells us “For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” And when victory comes, so does freedom. 

Prayer: Thank You, Lord for showing me that yes there is victory in everything! So many of us are facing battles and wonder how we are going to get through them. But You, our loving God, are there fighting those battles for us. We may not see it or feel it at times, but You remind us in many ways whether it’s through Scripture, music, devotions, or the many other ways You speak to us. Thank You that no matter what we are going through, You are our stronghold and will give us the victory and the freedom we need. May we give everything to You, Lord, and trust that You will carry us through. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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