“When the Spirit starts dealing with you, do not let go until you have gotten the answer.”

²⁴And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.  ²⁵And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.  ²⁶And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Genesis 32:24-26

Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7 AMPC

Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is not to come at all.

D.L. Moody

The great fault of the children of God is, they do not continue in prayer; they do not go on praying; they do not persevere. If they desire anything for God’s glory, they should pray until they get it.

George Muller

Victory Action

 I will persist in faith until I receive the answer I need from God.

“Seeking God is making yourself 100% available to Him regardless of time, cost or inconvenience.”

¹³And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:13

 ²⁹And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,  ³⁰But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Mark 10:29-30

Seek more of his strength! Seek more of him! Let’s always be seeking the light of his face.

Psalm 105:4 TPT

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Psalm 119:2

The seeking of the kingdom of God is the chief business of the Christian life.

Jonathan Edwards

The Bible says that we should seek God with our WHOLE heart. That implies we don’t leave anything out. We need to be all in! We should be giving God access to everything. It takes time to listen and hear the direction of God. It takes time to be in His presence. It takes faith to respond to God when He speaks. It often means sacrifice to seek God. But it is worth it! You can’t give anything to God that He won’t multiply and return to you in ways you can’t even imagine.

Victory Action

 I am committed to being 100% available to God no matter what it takes.

“Partners catch more fish.”

¹And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,  ²And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.  ³And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.  ⁴Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.  ⁵And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.  ⁶And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.  ⁷And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

Luke 5:1-7

When people come together and share their resources and skills more can be accomplished with less effort. A bigger impact can be made. There are some things that just can’t be done without a partner. When you become a partner with another person or organization you become part of a team. Everyone benefits from the partnership. We see in the story in Luke that Jesus needed a place to teach the crowd from. When he saw the ships He knew they had been out fishing already because they were washing their nets. But after Jesus was finished teaching He wanted to bless the boat owner. It took faith on the part of Simon to do what Jesus said. When he obeyed he received a huge blessing! So much so it was more than he could bring in himself so he had to call for his partners to help. When we partner with God we will always reap an abundant harvest!

Victory Decision

I will choose to look for opportunities to partner with God. I will be ready to give of my time, my finances or anything else He asks for me to give.

 

“We may quit and walk away from God, but God never quits on us.”

  ⁵Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5

 ²⁰And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.  ²⁴For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:20,24

God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits. Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits. Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits. Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!

Psalms 136:23-26 MSG

For the Lord will never walk away from his cherished ones, nor would he forsake his chosen ones who belong to him.

Psalm 94:14 TPT

 Victory Decision

When I feel like quitting and giving up on God and my faith I will stop and cry out to God. I will rehearse the many things He has done for me. I will remember His faithfulness and I will not quit.

“There’s a way when you pray.”

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.² Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord,³ And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.⁴ Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying,⁵ Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. ⁶ And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

Isaiah 38:1-6

¹⁷ Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.¹⁸ And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.¹⁹ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.²⁰ Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:17-20

“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”

– Max Lucado

“Prayer lays hold of God’s plan and becomes the link between his will and its accomplishment on earth. Amazing things happen, and we are given the privilege of being the channels of the Holy Spirit’s prayer.”

– Elisabeth Elliot

Victory Action

Instead of complaining about what I don’t have or can’t do, I will go to God in prayer. I will put my faith and trust in God to meet my need.

“Wise people are those who learn from their mistakes; fools never learn.”

 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1:5

 Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.  Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.7

Micah 7:7-8

Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.

Proverbs 1:7 ERV

Henry Ford said, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” Everyone makes mistakes. The Bible is full of stories of people who made mistakes. Remember Saul? He made persecuting and killing Christians his goal in life. That was a mistake that got God’s attention and brought Saul face to face with Him. After being blinded on the road to Damascus Saul decided it might be a good time to change his ways. Brilliant! God redeemed him and changed his name to Paul. He then went on to write numerous books in the Bible and spend them rest of his life building the kingdom of God. He learned from his mistake! Even when we blow it God is ready to restore us and help us change.

 Victory Decision

When I make a mistake I will own it. I will not lose hope. I will repent and ask God for His help to change. I will learn from the experience and choose to live more wisely in the future.

“God always brings us back to where we should be.”

¹¹And he said, A certain man had two sons: ¹²And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. ¹³And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. ¹⁴And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. ¹⁵And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. ¹⁶And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. ¹⁷And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! ¹⁸I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ¹⁹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. ²⁰And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. ²¹And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. ²²But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: ²³And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: ²⁴For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:11-24

Every time I see my brother, I just praise God for God’s grace in his life. Because if God can change Franklin from a prodigal into a man of God, he can do it for anybody.

– Anne Graham Lotz

 Victory Decision

I choose to do whatever it takes to be where God wants me to be.

“It is illegal to dig up dead bodies.”

²⁰I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

 ¹¹Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 Romans 6:11

Yet, my brothers, I do not consider myself to have “arrived”, spiritually, nor do I consider myself already perfect. But I keep going on, grasping ever more firmly that purpose for which Christ grasped me. My brothers, I do not consider myself to have fully grasped it even now. But I do concentrate on this: I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal—my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.

Philippians 3:13 (Phillips)

If Paul was able to leave his past under the blood of Jesus, you should be able to as well. Paul, previously known as Saul, had the job of killing Christians. That is not something that would be easy to forget. Paul encountered the power of God on the road to Damascus and was forever changed. But he said he had to continually leave his old life in the past. That is what we must do. Leave the past in the past. Reach toward the will of God for your life now. He has a good plan. Don’t miss it because you are looking to what is behind you. There is a saying, “If the devil brings up your past, remind him of his future.”

Victory Action

When Jesus was crucified, every sin, weakness and fault of mine was nailed to the cross with Him. Therefore, when the enemy comes accusing, I will refuse to dig them up.

“Jesus has already overcome anything I will ever face.”

³³These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

⁴For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

I John 5:4

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.

Romans 8:37 AMP

Little children, you can be certain that you belong to God and have conquered them, for the One who is living in you is far greater than the one who is in the world.

1 John 4:4 (TPT)

There is nothing that you will face that Jesus hasn’t already conquered for you. He didn’t leave anything out when He went to the cross. His blood covers it all. Trust Him. Keep your eyes on Him. Stay in the Word of God and victory will be yours. Stay in faith. Do not let the enemy steal your joy. Remember, God is on YOUR side!

Victory Decision

I will be of good cheer, regardless of circumstances, because Jesus has already won my victory.

“The best is yet to come.”

⁹The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Haggai 2:9

¹⁹And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. ²⁰Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ²¹Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 3:19-21

 “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him…”

1 Corinthians 2:9

“Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.” -Zig Ziglar

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.

Jeremiah 29:11 (VOICE)

“No pit is so deep that He is not deeper still; with Jesus even in our darkest moments, the best remains and the very best is yet to be. “- Corrie Ten Boom

Everyone has times that they lose sight of the good in their life and their focus goes to the negative people or situations around them. God knew that would happen so He encouraged us in His Word to stay positive because good things are on the way. God is good! He is faithful! He has good plans for you! Don’t focus on the negative. Stir up your faith for the great things God has planned for you.

Victory Action

I will live in peace assured that with God everything in my life will keep getting better.