1 John 5:4 ‘For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, even our faith.’

DAILY READING; • 2 Thessalonians 2; Isaiah 27-28; Psalm 118

Watchman Nee was a famous Chinese Christian leader who worked in China during the 20th century. In his book ‘Sit, Walk, Stand’, Watchman Nee tells the story of God’s amazing miracle during their preaching mission to an island off the South China coast. He had gone on the mission with six Christian brothers, including a zealous sixteen-year-old new convert named Brother Wu.

While on the island, their preaching seemed fruitless and Nee soon discovered it was because of the Island people’s dedication to an idol they called ‘Ta-wang.’ The people were convinced of this idol’s power because on the day of his festival each year, the weather was always near perfect.

One day, when 16 year old brother Wu went out alone to preach, he boldly declared to a group of people that on the day of the next festival for Ta-wang, the rain would fall.

The crowd was outraged at his statement, however they promised, that if indeed it rained on that date, then they would stop worshipping ‘Ta-wang’ and begin to worship the God of the Christians. When Watchman Nee heard about this confrontation, he realized they had to engage their faith in God for victory. And so he called everyone in their group to prayer.

Finally the morning of the festival came. At first there was not a cloud in the sky, but then suddenly heavy rain began to fall. Worshipers of Ta-wang carried it outdoors for the festival’s parade, hoping this would stop the rain. But the rain only increased and after only a short distance, the carriers of the idol stumbled and fell, dropping the idol and fracturing its jaw and left arm.

However, the village elders made excuses saying, what happened was because a wrong date had been chosen and so they gave a new date for the festival and parade. Again Watchman Nee and his group went into prayers. And again on the new date, although the weather seemed fine at first, suddenly there was torrential rain and floods as before.

At this point the villagers believed indeed that the God of the Christians was more powerful than Ta-wang. As a result of this, many of the people stopped their idol worship and became converted to Christianity.

1 John 5:4 says ‘For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, even our faith.’

Indeed through faith in God we will always overcome the world. As believers, we are bound to face battles, however we are not permitted to be defeated, because God has guaranteed us constant victory through Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:14 says ‘Now thanks be unto God who always causes us to triumph in Christ.

To triumph always means we are challenged always. The Christian life is indeed a life of constant warfare. However in all these things we are more than conquerors. And the victory with which we constantly overcome is our faith. .

When you are born of God you are born to overcome. You cannot be defeated as long as your faith is in place. It doesn’t matter how difficult any situation, you have all it takes to be a winner. The greater One lives in you. Even when it seems you are facing goliath, always remember that the battle is not yours, the battle belongs to the God in you. And He has guaranteed you constant victory through faith.

However, our victory in the world will be determined by our labor in the Word. Faith is putting God’s Word to work, not waiting for God to Work. Therefore to engage the force of triumphant faith, we must commit to diligent study of God’s Word. Indeed the more studious we are, the more glorious our destiny.

In this new month, it is our season to see the glory of the Lord like never before. July is the seventh month and seven is the number of perfection. Therefore in this month God shall be perfecting all that concerns us. It doesn’t matter where you may have been defeated before, in this new season God is set to give you new victories and new territories.

Today is also the beginning of the last half of the year. And better is the end of a matter that the beginning thereof. Indeed in this new month the Blood of Jesus will be speaking better things for us. It is our season to see great and mighty things. It’s our new day and season to triumph. God has put a new song of victory in our mouth. And as we continue to praise Him in this season, we shall keep moving from victory to even greater victory.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for bringing me into this new season of victory. Thank You Lord, for causing me to triumph always in every battle through the power that is in the Blood of Jesus, Indeed in all things I am more than a conqueror in Jesus Name.

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God’s Word is God’s prescription, for every area of your life! Let God’s Word fix that situation in your life today! WORDBITE 222