Verse of the Day 9/22
1 John 5:4-5???? For??whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that??has overcome the world???[a]our faith.??5??Who is he who overcomes the world, but??he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God??????? New King James Version (NKJV)
On Friday and Saturday my son Jeff and I attended and participated in the "Back in the Woods Again" hunt.?? Over 100 hunters took to the field to hunt on land and in blinds that had been set up by local land owners.?? It is quite and organization and has been hosted by Tyson Creek Baptist church from its origins several years ago.?? Each of the hunters and many of those who brought them to the hunt had more in common than their disabilities; they are all "overcomers" in life.
I've shared before how a message from Darrell Scott impacted my life after Jeff's accident and resulting TBI.?? Darrell's daughter Rachel had been killed in the Columbine shootings for her faith.?? What Darrell said in a nutshell was that you need to be a "see though-er and not a look at-er".?? Not to dwell on your situation and remain mired in it but to look beyond it to what lies ahead, and for the Christian what God has in store for you beyond the circumstance now, and for eternity.
Yesterday a saw a facebook post from a friend that tied in with the thought of being an overcomer, with one exception.?? I'll see if you notice it.?? Josh Shipp writes, "You either get bitter or you get better.?? It's that simple.?? You either take what you have been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down.?? The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you."?? How do you respond to it.
I would change the end of it.?? I agree that the choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to faith, your choice to have faith in God and to lean on Him.?? Those who focus on their circumstances, the "look at-ers", are often overcome by them, overwhelmed by them and never truly get better, and yes there is a lot of bitterness.?? The one who is a see through-er looks beyond themselves; the Christian places his or her faith in Jesus as the Son of God "can face tomorrow" and truly will overcome; not only now but for eternity.
I can face tomorrow
Because he lives
All fear is gone
Because I know he holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because he lives
We'll all cross the river
And fight life's final war with pain
And then, as death gives way to victory
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he reigns
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
1 John 5??New King James Version (NKJV)
Obedience by Faith
5??Whoever believes that??Jesus is the Christ is??born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.??2??By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and??keep His commandments.??3??For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And??His commandments are not burdensome.??4??For??whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that??has overcome the world???[a]our faith.??5??Who is he who overcomes the world, but??he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
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