Principles To Victory

The Lord promises us victory in ever area and arena of our lives. Its not meant to be in the by and by because theres no need for it there. Its talking about the here and now on the ground where were still around! Jesus said that he came that we might have life and have it MORE ABUNDANTLY!(John 10:10) The Lord said out of the mouth of Paul Thanks be to God that GIVES US THE VICTORY through our LORD JESUS CHRIST(1 Cor 15:57) The thing is this will not be automatic. There are precepts that propel us toward the power that brings it into being. Hes quickened to my heart that were to talk about them in this blog. He gave me five words that all begin with the letter P. Each one of them are vital and critical parts of the puzzle. this is true whether its victory in the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, financial marital, relational, or any other arena of life. The first one is Perception. How we see a thing is of the utmost importance! Are you seeing things get better or worse. What we look at continually and consistently will come to pass. Remember the sheep without spots in Jacobs day stared at the trees thus developing spots. Jesus said If thine eye be single the whole body shall be full of light(Matt 6:22) The bible says Let not the word depart from thine eyes(Prov 4:21) We each have been given four sets of eyes. Iam not sure if any of you were picked on in school, and called "four eyes"? We never knew how very true that statement was and is! We have natural eyes and spritual eyes. The spiritual eyes are the most important to be looking through. They have also been referred to as the "eyes of faith" Faith is the evidence of things not seen(Heb 11:1) God said through the mouth of Paul the things that are seen are temporal(subject to change), the things that are not seen are ETERNAL(2 Cor 4:18) We must understand, what we percieve we magnify and what we magnify gets bigger and bigger to us. This is like the case with the promise or the problem! The bible says where there is no VISION the people perish(Prov 29:18) Another translation says "we cast off all retraints" In other words we'll begin to live carelessly and wrecklessly where there is no "vision of victory" We have to see ourselves free, we have to see ourselves with a better and stronger marriage, we have to see wayward children coming home, we have to see oursleves strong and not weak, we have to see ourselves healthy and not sick, we have to see ourselves prosperous and not poor. God said through the mouth of Habbakkuk WRITE THE VISION, and make it clear(Hab 2:2) Theres a saying that goes "seeing is believing" Were not talking the kindof seeing that Thomas was demanding that lead to doubt. We are talking the more we see with the eyes of our spirit our understanding will be enlightened and it will effect the believing in our hearts and Jesus said If we believe nonething is impossible to him that believes(Mark 9:23) this is why the prophet Elisha prayed for the Lord to open up the eyes of his servant so that he could see(2 Kings 6:17) It doesent matter if what your seeing in the natual looks so impossible and insurmountable. Theres more happening in the spirit that you can ask think or imagine, ask God to open your eyes granting perception. Number two, Proclaimation. The Lord birthed and breeded a quote from pastor John Osteen, "Theres a MIRACLE in OUR MOUTH." What we speak greatly impacts and influences whether or not we'll expierence victory. Our words are like carriers and containers of faith released into the atmosphere. The woman with the issue of blood SAID if I may touch the hem of his garment(Mark 5:28) The shunamite woman said IT IS WELL(2 Kings 4:23) abraham SAId God will provide(Gen 22:8) Do a study of the book of Proverbs sometime. It is absolutely filled with one verse after another telling us how much our words frame our world. Prov 6:2 We are SNARED by the the words of our mouth and taken captive by our lips, Prov 12:18 There is that cuts like a piearcing of a sword but the tounge of the wise is health, Prov 13:3 He that keeps their mouth, keeps their life, Prov 14:3 the lips of the wise shall preserve them, Prov 15:4 A wholesome tounge is a tree of life, but preverseness therein is a breech in the spirit, Prov 16:24 Words are sweet like honeycomb sweet to the soul, and health to the bones, Prov 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tounge, Prov 21:23 Whosoever keepeth their tounge, keepeth their soul from troubles. Prov 25:11 Words fitly spoken are like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Jesus said himself we have WHAT WE SAY(Mark 11:23), and by our words we are justified and condemned(Matt 12:37) They are not just harmless something somethings! The question is what are we meditating upon? We stated in an earlier blog that meditation= digestion. Whats in us is going to come out of us and than come upon us! Jesus said out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks(Matt 12:34, Luke 6:45) We must begin to use our words to change, not describe in order to walk in victory. Number three, Praise. We went into detail about the power of praise in an earlier blog. Once our petition turns to praise, were in position to recieve victory. Praise and thanksgiving is like the lid on the jar of our faith. its like the highest form of faith, because were praising God for something done thats not yet in manifestation. Number four, Partnership. its so important to be hanging with people that are prompting you toward victory! Josua and caleb had that kindof of partnership. They were the only two out of two million that entered into the land flowing with milk and honey because they were two in agreement! We dont need everybody, if we just have SOMEBODY! Maybe your feeling like you got NOBODY! Listen you got God! God + You = Majority! As you trust him he'll bring you in contact with people that will affirm not assault the victory. The Lored did that for Joeseph with the baker and butler, and he'll do it for us too! The fifth and final one, Persistence! "If were willing to stand forever, we'll not be standing very long!" The bible says Having done all to stand, STAND THEREFORE(Eph 6:13) You might be thinking yeah but Brian, Ive been standing and standing and standing. Look your another day month and year closer to fulfillment that you ever were before! Ask yourself the question whats the alternative? Peter said this to the Lord when many were offended at his teaching and walked away. Jesus asked peter Will you go also? Peters like Wherelse shall we go, you have the words of eternal life(John 6:68) "Quiters never win and winners NEVER QUIT!" The bible says Grow not weary in well doing, for you SHALL REAP IF you FAINT NOT(Gal 6:9) Now notice the reaping is totally conditional. It depends upon us not growing weary(aka giving up or quitting) Faith says I'd rather die believing than live in doubt wandering, and its Faith that gives us the VICTORY that overcomes the world(1 John 5:4) We are closer than we've ever been. If it seems that theres been alot more blocks and baracades in the way, its only because the enemy knows how close you are!!!! Practice these principles they will produce the power to obtain victory!