God's children are not drawn into the struggles of life for the purpose of losing....neither to go forth without Hope and Help that exceeds the might....even the imagination of the foes that will be faced. Skirmishes, in which the winner has already been declared, should be treated as the imposters they are. We have the dark nights of the soul...we DO experiences the reverses that WOULD disappoint and destroy...but as HIS....the Hope and Help of His unfailing grace and tenderness heal those times and bring us...knowingly...and confidently into His Presence!
You know...where I've been, Lord...
You're aware...of what I've faced.
You can see...I am HELPLESS
Without Your wondrous grace;
But with YOU by my side, Lord,
Matters not...where I've been....
I'm prepared to fight life's battles....AND WIN!
You've proved...through the ages;
And with promises You made
That life WILL be rewarding;
I must NOT be....afraid!
With You holding my hand, Lord
I'll be strong to the end....
And prepared to fight life's battles.....AND WIN!
The wars will be over....
You will call Your soldiers Home,
There, to rest from the struggles...
Around Your golden throne.
The conflict...now, is finished...
ALL the fighting is done,
YOU prepared US for battle....and...WE WON!
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...and EVEN NOW....may we go in the "Blessed Assurance" of...."VICTORY IN JESUS!"
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This is such a brave attitude. Only the Lord can prepare us for such a battle for us to come out victorious and say "We Won". Such confidence can only come from God.
Howard, what a great article! I pray everyone of us will come to this realization, for it is so true. May our faith rise in Him, until we all become tabernacles of David, ready to defeat the giants. In His love, Sharon
