Monday's Victory

Monday's Victory 

Yesterday we celebrated the Resurrection.  We talked about the victory we have in Christ.  We mentioned the freedom in forgiveness.  We celebrated that even though Friday occurred, Sunday came.  However for many of us, Monday comes too.  We find ourselves put back in the tomb, defeated, deflated, overwhelmed with life.  We were excited yesterday, but today we long for that excitement, we wonder what went wrong, where is that freedom, where is that victory, where is God now amidst Monday's troubles?  

Be encouraged believer, God is right where He was yesterday, on His Throne.  Oftentimes we fail to have freedom and victory amidst our troubles because we simply fail to ask for it.  I encourage you today, if you find yourself defeated, deflated, or overwhelmed pray this,  "God I need help" or "God I need Your help, I cannot do this alone".  

So many times I have found myself in a place where I am defeated and deflated, and when I ask for my Father's help, He has never failed me yet.  Be encouraged believer you can have the same victory on Monday you had on Sunday, it's only a prayer away.     

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest

Matthew 11:28

In Christ Alone Our Hope Is Found

We often sing a song entitled “In Christ Alone” at our church, the first line simply says this, “In Christ alone my hope is found”.  However, if I am being completely transparent, often times I catch my happiness and hope wavering upon circumstances of life.  

It’s a hard thing in our culture to consitently train ourselves to find our hope in Christ alone, but if we look for our hope and happiness in anything else, we will be met with disappointment.  

I wonder today if your hope and happiness have been distracted by culture’s demands?  Look to Christ alone - the joy of salvation, the guilt-free gift we’ve been given, the lack of fear over death.  Find joy and hope in your salvation, knowing that you are forgiven, accepted, and loved by God.  

Things begin to look up when we look through the cross.  When we once again realize we are accepted by God.  Be encouraged today brother or sister, your hope, joy, and happiness is found in Christ alone.