“Don’t focus on how strong the enemy is; focus on how strong God is inside of us.”

⁴Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 4:4

³⁷Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. ³⁸For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ³⁹Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:37-39

Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am our faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (Passion Translation)

² We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection.

Hebrews 12:2 (Passion Translation)

Today there are so many distractions that can take our focus away from God. It might be an illness, financial issues, or a failing relationship. No matter what the issue is the way to victory is to keep your focus on God and His Word. You and God make a great team. No enemy can stand against you when God is on your side!

Victory Action

I will remember that God in me is bigger than anything the enemy can throw at me.

“Be more persistent than the devil.”

¹And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ²Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: ³And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ⁴And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; ⁵Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Luke 18:1-5

So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony.

James 4:7 (The Passion Translation)

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 (English Standard Version)

One definition of persistence is “steady pursuit of what is undertaken“. God has given you the tools and weapons necessary to be victorious in times of testing. In Luke 4 we read the story of Jesus being tested by the devil in the wilderness.  The enemy came time and time again to try to wear Jesus down. Jesus however, persisted in standing against the enemy by consistently using scripture to answer each temptation. He stood in the power of God’s Word until the devil relented.

Victory Action

When I am being tested by the enemy I will stand firm on the Word of God.

“An overcomer is NOT one who does not fall, but one who REFUSES to stay down.”

²³The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ²⁴Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalms 37:23-24

¹⁰Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise;
Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the Lord is a light for me.

Micah 7:8 (Amplified Bible)

There is a quote that says failure is temporary but giving up makes it permanent. Don’t let mistakes keep you from experiencing God’s best in your life. God is your ever present help in the time of trouble. (Ps. 46:1) If you make a mistake repentance is the first step to getting on the right track again. Don’t stop pursing the plan of God for your life!

Victory Decision

 I will not let my mistakes keep me down. Instead, I will repent, arise, and learn from them.

“When you come to the end of your resources, you have only begun to tap the unlimited resources of God.”

¹And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; ²And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way. ⁸And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. ¹¹And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; ¹⁵And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. ¹⁷And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled. ¹⁸And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. ¹⁹And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

1 Samuel 30

⁹And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ¹⁰Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Victory Decision

I will remember daily that God’s love for me and His ability to supply is unlimited. Through obedience, prayer and faith I will tap into the unlimited resources of God.

“When your feelings are overwhelming, you can count on the Word of God.”

²²And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. ²³For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, ²⁴Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. ²⁵Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

Acts 27:22-25

¹Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. ⁷He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.  ⁸His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

Psalm 112:1, 7-8

¹⁰ Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.

Isaiah 41:10 (Amplified Bible)

¹⁶ In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the evil one!^[a] 17–18 Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword^[b] of the spoken word of God.

Ephesians 6:16-18 (Passion Translation)

The Word of God is a sure foundation for your life. Build your life on this foundation you will become a tower of strength and stability. Life can be overwhelming. When you are under attack it easy to let your feelings get the best of you. Racing thoughts of fear or doom can overtake your faith if you let them. You must resist the devil and the thoughts he would like to plant in your mind. You do that by speaking the Word of God. If you resist, he will flee.

Victory Action

I will put the Word of God in my heart daily in order to stand firm in the times of testing.

“Indecision will dissipate you; be organized in your spirit as well as your mind.”

⁸A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

James 1:8

⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Victory Action

I will give the Word of God first place in my thoughts and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, thereby organizing and training my spirit to guide me in making quality decisions.

“Bible prayer works.”

 ¹⁴And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ¹⁵And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

1 John 5:14-15

 ⁷If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. ⁸Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 15:7-8

Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) is able to accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].

James 5:16 AMP

God never said He would confirm our opinions, He said He would confirm His Word with signs following. When you pray scripture you can have confidence that God’s power will be working in your prayers!

Victory Action

I will pray according to God’s Word and with confidence I will receive.

“If you can find your request in God’s Word, it is your move.”

¹⁴And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ¹⁵And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

1 John 5:14-15

 What does the Word say about….

Safety – Psalm 91

⁹ Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; ¹⁰ There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. ¹¹ For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Healing – 1 Peter 2

Victory Action

I know that God’s will and God’s Word are the same thing. I will find the Scriptures that cover my request. Then I will walk and talk in faith until I see my prayer answered.