An ongoing relationship with God through His Word is essential to the Christian's consistent victory!

May God remind us daily-no matter what kind of obstacles we face-that we are loved and empowered by the One who brought the universe into existence with the mere sound of His voice. Nothing is impossible for Him.

Beloved, whatever we are gripping to bring us satisfaction is a lie-unless it is Christ. He is the Truth that sets us free. If you are holding anything in your craving for satisfaction right now, would you be willing to acknowledge it as a lie? Even if you feel you can't let go of it right this moment, would you lift it before Him-perhaps literally lifting your fisted hand as a symbol-and confess it as an idol? God does not condemn you. He calls you.

Our victory rests not on faith in our spirituality. Our victory rests on faith in our God.

Setbacks, on the other hand, just make us feel weak and stupid: I should have conquered this by now. I happened on a question not long ago that oerfectly expresses this mentality: How many times must I prove myself an idiot?

We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, but frankly we won't if we're too afraid to try.

I assure you that some of the most awesome things God has ever done for me have come out of the most awful things I’d done to myself.