What a victory we have in Jesus. Those words have been rolling around my head as I have thought about David and his many victories. As we have walked with God, I think each of us could easily point to times of victory as well. However, it goes so far beyond just victory in our day to day circumstances. No matter how bad it gets, we have an amazing future to look forward to because of what Jesus has done. Isn't that amazing?
If all we had to hang on to were the temporal items of this world, there would not be much hope. Yet, as we live our lives from day to day, we have so much hope for tomorrow, in spite of what it looks like from our current perspective. We have the promises of God to lean on, and by His own power and decree we are given great purpose and value. I believe it was in this spirit that Paul wrote the words from the following passage.
Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV) 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Day to day life can be so discouraging sometimes, especially when trying to do that which is right. Paul understood that and you can see that in these verses. Sometimes we do grow weary. I think there were times that David, and Paul also had to persevere. Just think of all that God has brought his people through, and what He is leading them into. The great news is that He continues to do the same for us today. Hang in there, in Christ the victory is already yours!
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