Step Into Victory

 

Step Into Victory

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34

What would my days look like if I stepped into knowing it was already provided? 

When we go do prison ministry we are never sure what that night will look  like. There is always our plan and then there is God’s plan. Even as we had planned communion one particular night for the residents and a teaching, it became apparent upon arrival that none of that was happening. It is always a reality check walking into their chapel when we are greeted with big smiles and once again the reminder these residents have been here a long time. The room can feel familiar with faces and sometimes I can forget the reality they are in. It is always our prayer to move out of the way and allow the Holy Spirit to speak through us and this particular night God was bringing a powerful testimony from someone that knew what it felt like to be where they were. Whenever God is always going to move the enemy will attempt to move in but once again we witnessed the power of God moving within the room. Even before the testimony was shared we got to worship with them but if I am being honest it is hard to achieve that heart posture in prison sometimes. I find myself getting very distracted around all I see and where I am at times. But then God shows up. As I looked up on the screen was a familiar face leading us that night in the video. And from the first word she sang something began to settle within my heart and within that prison chapel. Because that is what the power of God does. He shows up. What followed that was even more powerful as they heard the transformative  power of spoken testimony that witnessed a new life in Christ. Someone who had known the life that they had was now known in a way that reflected the heart of Christ. She spoke in a way of knowing Jesus as her Savior. 

“Where, death, is your victory?” Where, death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:55-56

He never changes and His ability to provide never does. It is our choice to allow Him to provide new life in Christ He won’t ever force that. His death brought us victory! Victory over it all has been provided for us through Jesus Christ. We must trust in His faithfulness and pray and watch Him move. Like those residents who heard, “The only One who hasn’t failed me yet” in those lyrics that settled something within them. They were still there in that place but God was moving within their hearts and then you saw what I always see. Unabandoned worship of lifting hands and hearts to believing that is who our God is and He has the power to change it all. He still has the power to change it all. 

We step into that victory. Authority over it all. Anxiety, fears, doubts those things we think we are hiding away that He can already see and knows how to deliver us from.  Over everything we face in this world and He says, “Give that over so I can give you peace.” No other god is like that. There is no other name like our King Jesus. 

Father,

Thank you for our purpose of knowing your heart for others. When we learn your ways we can live knowing that we can step into that victory each and everyday. That is who we live for. That is our Kingdom purpose. Lead us and guide us to know you more and make us like Jesus. So that they too can know you as Victory. 

Amen