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The idea of ‘taking victory’ seems to be a popular notion in the Christian church today. Ignoring the fact we always seem to be hoping for it, striving for it and believing for it without ever really achieving it on the scale that God wants us to.
Now I am not trying to be cynical (despite how the above statement sounds). What I am trying to do is make a point.
We as Christians tend to stand on the belief that God will sew a patch or stick a band-aid over our problems. We just think he will make it better like magic.
Let me give you an example of what I am rambling about. If we are in some kind of trouble, let’s say financial strain, we get on our knees and pray to go to fill up our bank accounts.
And we follow it up with the thought that once the bank account is full, I will have had my victory.
On the flip side of that coin, when our bank account does not fill up we begin to question God (as well all of those tools that keep telling me God wants victory in my life).
However, we are forgetting one small detail. God is interested in our heart. He is interested in us releasing the things of the flesh and drawing closer to him.
So, how is it then that we think having victory is the provision of that which we have been praying for (in our example, funds). Indeed, this is just a bi-product of the victory (yes, God will provide it, don’t foam at the mouth!!).
But this is not the victory.
The victory comes in your heart and in your mind when, despite the struggles you are facing, despite the lack of funds (or whatever it is), you are drawing nearer to God and you are acting and reacting in a way that enables God to move in your life.
That is victory.
Then all of these things will be added unto you (I am sure I have read that somewhere).
What we see as victory in the physical will only come after we have taken victory in the spiritual – God’s type of victory.
Now my experience has been that when we are faced with these type of tough times (being it financial, relational or other) we instantly start acting out of doubt, fear, anger or any other reaction that is not of God.
And whilst we are acting this way, we are praying for more money (or whatever it is).
We need to make the focus of our prayer life seeking God for forgiveness for these reactions. Draw closer to him and eliminate them from your situation and your life. When you do this, you will have victory. The other stuff will come after the real victory – the spiritual one.
Take your requests to Him in prayer and leave them at his feet. Focus on the victories that need to take place in your heart and your relationship with Him. He will sort out the other crap.
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