A True Victory

Lord-

Lately Lord I have given my list of excuses of why I should not dwell wholeheartedly in your presence. I come with a heart full of repentance into your presence Lord. Please forgive me. You promise that you will never leave me. Lord you make me strong and fill up my reserves, Jesus. In your Word it talks about how "in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God" (Romans 8:26-27).

Lord ours is a battle that you have already fought for us and won, and your victory resounds across the plains of the present, past, and future. You hold all the battles in your hands and even enlist the Spirit to intercede for us. Thank you Jesus for fighting for us even when we do not eagerly enlist ourselves into your daily presence. Thank you for drawing me back toward you.

Because it is true that our victory is deeper and wider than we could imagine. You, Lord, are a general who not only leads us forward but you design all things for the good of those who love you, Jesus. In Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young, she records the voice of God whispering to her saying, "Look to Me in trust, anticipating that My infinite creativity can weave both good choices and bad into a lovely design" (May 8th entry).

Sometimes, Jesus, I go and go and go all the time. In God Calling by A.J. Russell, he records the Lord's urgings to him to "know that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Nay, more. know that you can do all things through Christ who rests you" (pg 99). Lord, please lead me to my busy moments and then lead me beneath you umbrella of rest and peaceful moments in your presence. You are greater than all the mind relaxing techniques that the world relies on.

Lord, you also supply and resupply me with strength to oppose and rally against the fake mask that I often slip into portraying something I am not. When I am resting in the folds of your shield I find that I am not worried about what the world says I should be and I cling to your idea for me. That is the strength of truth you give me.

Lastly, Lord you are teaching me to go further into the fold of the battle with you. Beth Moore describes this thoroughly in her book Further Still, "Life can be almost unbearable at times, can't it? The one and only thing that has gotten me through my hardest times has been turning them into invitations [or enlistments] to go further still with God" (pg 6). Jesus you enlist me in your truth. Thank you Jesus.

"Who may ascend the hil of the Lord? Who may stand in the holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false" (Psalm 24: 3-4).

Lord thank you for making me holy by giving me a clean, pure heart. Thank you for casting my sins as far as the East is from the West. Lord you fight for me. Lord you supply me with strength. You take me to your place of strength and have me come as I am.

Thank you Jesus, the supplier of strength and general of my army.

In your wide and might name,

Amen

There are two powerful songs that I have been listening to in truth today. Below is the new one by Addison Road called "Fight Another Day" calling and rejoicing in the strength to walk and battle in the folds of the Lord's army.





Another powerful song is by Adie Camp called "Where Could I Go". Have a listen.