VICTORY

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."

1 John 5:4
King James Version

Pastor John H. Yates wrote one of my favorite hymns "Faith Is the Victory". I'm so glad the words in this inspiring hymn are true. "Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise. And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled. Faith is the victory, we know, That overcomes the world."

If we will only trust Jesus to help us and protect us, He will bring us through every dark valley and crisis victoriously. When I was saved, I thought I would never have any more problems. Was I wrong! One of my pastors told me that befroe we ask Jesus into our heart, satan doesn't bother us as much but when we serve Jesus, satan will do his best to discourage us from serving Jesus.

We must stay on the battlefield for Jesus just as He stayed on the cross for us. Are you serving Jesus? If not, why aren't you serving Him? Jesus left His Father, His home and all that he had to come to earth and die on the cross so we can be saved. To serve Jesus, we must shut off the television and get out of our comfort zone and tell people that Jesus loves them.

Joanne Lowe
August 2, 2020