About victory over circumstances…
Psalm 18:35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you
stoop down to make me great. (NIV)
There are circumstances in our lives that bring us intense suffering. However, if we
are determined to win out over these circumstances, we can do so if we give thanks. How
can this be? How can those who live in circumstances that are sometimes terrible, give
thanks? We can all give thanks for the gift of life itself. No matter how difficult our
present life might be, we can give thanks for the opportunity to live, breath, and work
for Christ in serving others. For the greater our trials, the greater the opportunity we
have to achieve His victory. When we cannot see past the devastation of the present
moment, we can rest in Christ's assurance that all things will work out if we fit our life
into His plans. If we think we have no power, we believe a lie. For we have power over
every circumstance if we are willing to give to others in humility. Our present
difficulties can be overcome as we have the faith that brings Christ into our heart and
life. We become strong in our weakness only as we admit our weakness. When we admit our
weakness we are then in His truth and He will supply us with what we need. When it seems
all options are gone, we must recall that God is supernatural and with God, all options
are open to us. With God, there is for us a special vision available to see past present
obstacles. There is for us, regardless of the present moment's hardship, a next moment
full of His joy, peace, and encouragement.
