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BY PRINCE UFFORD.
LUKE 10:17 – 19. And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And He said unto them, l beheld Satan is the lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE NATURALLY CONFRONTED WITH RED SEA?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MOUNTAINS OF BILLS KEEP COMING TO YOU?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE THE SUN IS NOT GOING TO SHINE?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN DARKNESS SAYS TO YOU I AM IN CHARGE?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN TOUGH TIMES KEEP PRESSING HARD ON YOU WITH SUCH A POWERFUL FORCE TO CRUSH LIFE OUT OF YOUR BODY.
2Corinthians 4:8-9: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed: we are perplexed, but not in despair: persecuted, but not forsaken: cast down, but not destroyed.
Life is sweet but not without the bitter side. God made all the leaves. What we see naturally, what we hear naturally will quench your faith if you allow the situation. If you faint in the time of challenge, your strength is small. If you don’t see victory in the midst of storm, you will not have it naturally. Jesus said sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. When Jesus was here he faced all kinds of challenges but he did not give up.
PRINCIPLES OF WALKING IN VICTORY NATURALLY.
*Jeremiah 33:1-3. Moreover the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of prison, saying: Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it: the Lord is His Name: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
*Call on Him using your faith
*Don’t be afraid.
*Stand still, you will see.
*Only believe in Him.
*Have faith in Him.
*Know that He is with you
*The Holy Spirit is there to direct you.
*Learn to be calm, hold your peace.
*Do not open your mouth (speak) negatively.
*See good report of victory before you.
*Say out loud boldly I know My Redeemer liveth
*I am an overcomer in Christ
*See victory not defeat.
*Humble yourself and depend on Him for help.
*Submit your challenge to God.
*Take your rest in Him. While you allow Him to work out solution for you in your favor.
*EPHESIANS 6:10-11, 13,16. Finally, my brethren, be Strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
As long as you are alive , you are not free from challenges of life. You should always be prepared for the other side of life’s confrontation.
*Paul said we should be Strong in the Lord and in the power of His might because you have Christ Jesus with you. You will be Strong in Him because He is with you, and you are with Him Spiritually.
*JOHN15:7.IF ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Knowledge of Him will give you access with His might. Knowledge of what life is will empower you to handle challenges of life with wisdom. Life is sweet, beautiful but life is not without physical challenges.
*Robert H.Schuller said tough time never last but tough people do.
* If you fall in the times of trouble is because your knowledge of Him is small. Know that life is not free, you will encounter the dark side of life as long as you are alive irrespective of your status that is , poor or rich. As you plan for life include trouble time.
1 Peter 5:8. Be sober, be vigilant: because of your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Satan is the ruler of this world, that is you are staying in the world of trouble and challenges.
*1JOHN 5:19. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
There is no part in this world where there is no problem, sometimes it is just around the corner. If you run from one challenge, you are going to meet another in front. So what is the answer? Ask God for wisdom and Spiritual understanding on how to handle challenges. Jesus advising the disciples, told them to watch and pray that they should not enter into Temptations. Trouble is something you can avoid, but you cannot avoid challenges of life. Life will test you, Life will try you in every aspect of living naturally. Life is not hard, Life is not bad.
*Life is not difficult to handle. Knowledge, understanding about life will help prepare you at all times that you may be able to walk in victory. Nobody should know what you are going through in your journey of living. Running from challenges of life is not the answer, the answer is facing the challenge, solve it, and move on to the next level of life. Understand that the challenges of life is no respecter of persons. Darkness did not respect God. The dark side of life will not respect you.
*JOB 1:6-12. Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and satan came also among them. And the Lord said unto satan, whence comest thou? Then satan answered the Lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the Lord said unto satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, that feareth God, escheweth evil? Then satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increase in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto satan, Be hold, all that he hath is in thy power: only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Now from this account , you can see that satan did not respect God. Ifsatan did not respect God, don’t expect Him to respect you whether poor or rich.
Satan said to God :
*Job’s respect for you is the Blessing
*take the blessing from him.
*he will curse you.
*Because you are born again does not mean that satan will not attack you. In fact, you are his prime target. Satan will hunt you down except you are Spiritually strong in Christ Jesus. God said to satan all that he has is in your power. But don’t touch him.
*JOB 14:1. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and Full of trouble. For the believer, a life that is “Full of trouble” may be the result of persecution, injustice, poverty, ill health, or even may be satan’s opposition to your faith. Meaning the moment you arrived the earth trouble is there waiting for you naturally. But No challenge is beyond your ability. Every challenge has a solution. You can create solution if you can engage your mind to think of a way forward.
*2CORINTHIANS 4:17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment.
Whatever you are going through right now is for this moment. Paul calls it light. If you can think in line with the word of God, solution will be made available unto you. When you find yourself in any situation, do not react negatively, be calm in your heart by seeing your challenge not bigger than God.
*Never rate any challenge higher than God Almighty. All over the world today, every body is worried about life especially in the area of finance, the fear of the unknown, too many questions without answers. The Federal government cannot provide answers because it is limited in power. It is for the same reason man cannot provide solutions to some of his personal needs. This is where to turn completely to God with all of your heart by trusting Him to make a way.
*In Isaiah 43:19. Be hold, I will do a new thing: now it shall spring forth: shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Great promised from God the Father of all creation that He will make a way for you. So simple.
*Jesus said something in John 14:1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
If you understand the will of God as a result of your relationship with Him, you will not allow any trouble to trouble you. Life is sweet but it is not without the bitter side. To enjoy Life naturally, you should also be prepared to handle Life through the help of wisdom.
*CHALLENGES OF LIFE WILL NOT SPARE YOU . AS LONG AS YOU ARE LIVING HERE ON EARTH CHALLENGES WILL VISIT YOU WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION.
For instance, you drove your car yesterday back to the house after work but in the morning which is a new day, you finished drssing up ready to leave for work with gladness in your heart, you open the car door, you get into the car you put the key into igintion to start the engine, behold the car refused to start. The question why immediately springs to your mind. Did the problem ask for your permission? “No”. All your joy immediately disappears. Let not your heart be trouble, it is normal.
*MATTHEW 8:23-27. And when He was entered into a ship, his disciples followed Him. And be hold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And He saith unto them, why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea: and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, what manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?
No challenge is beyond your ability, you can handle it.
*ECCLESIASTES 4:1-2. So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no Comfort: and on the side of their oppressors there was power:but they had no comforter. Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Notice the difference here, he praised the dead because they are gone leaving the world full of challenges behind, such a person is free.
To walk in victory is a decision.