TO REMAIN VICTORIOUS

John 5:8-9, “8Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.”

The victorious life is a life of victory over sin, self and Satan; a life of freedom from the power of sin as well as freedom from the penalty of sin: a life that is not only reconcile to God by the death of His son, but a life that is also saved through His life. Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” As Christians, we are all victorious as long as we have and live in the truth. 1Corinthians 5:10, “Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.”

To remain victorious, your faith must be put to work Hebrew 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” For instance that, lame man at the beautiful gate received his healing because he focused on the disciples to receive something Act 3:1-8, “1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. 8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.”

Jesus is calling us out of our dejected situation to come unto Him and take up His yoke so as to be living a victorious life Matthew 11:28-30, “28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

HOW TO LIVE A VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE?

1. You need to rise up spiritually in order to defeat Satan.
2. Always consider God in your everyday decisions Proverbs 16:33, “The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Ephesians 5:17, “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
3. Victory demands determination.
4. To remain victorious you have to be disciplined. It takes disciplined person to manifest victory.
5. Victory is a way of life, it is not a onetime experience. Victorious living has to be continuous.
6. Victory is the spirit of perseverance. Victory is the spirit that stands at the door and continues to knock even there is no answer yet but keep knocking until something good happens.
7. Victory is a life that faces problems with hope in God’s promises. Victory is the faith that clings to the promises until the problem is defeated.

WAY OF VICTORY

1. Build a consistent fasting and prayer life.
2. You must know the word of God.
3. You must spend quality time in worship.
4. Consistently manifesting the fruits of the spirit Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

PRAYERS

1. Lord, lift me up from my sick condition.
2. Help me to consistently keep my faith.
3. Oh Lord, give me victory over battles of life in the name of Jesus Christ.