No Victim Mentality

Voice of Prayer

That overcoming faith prevails when it is born within God!
1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world----our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Birth is evident in the newest little squirrels that find adventure in chasing little birds in the backyard of this place we call home. Still have about nine squirrels that seem to stay close by, but the newest ones of whichever bunch, they are of course the smallest of the group and they appear rather skittish. Every new sound makes them stand up to expose their tiny white bellies. New baby birds in nests can be heard especially in the early morning if one is up around 4:45 am or so. And yes the trees are giving out new leaves to proclaim spring has come. Though the temperature on the Weather Channel reveals a rather cold start on the day, still sun is in the forecast with no rain!

Of recent days I was looking for this black cat that roams the neighborhood. Was concerned he did not fair well in the ice storm of January 17, 2017. Alas, I saw him today, and he has grown.....no doubt he has some kind of cat food that help him grow quite well. He showed off this morning that he could scale the willow tree in seconds. But he did not stay...............no birds were there!


Psalm 36:6 in the NKJV reminds us that the Lord is the preserver of man and of beast.
6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

Clearly,it is God's omnipotence that is seen in creation. God said, “Let there be…” and it was so (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, etc.).    In creating anything, you and I must have tools and some kind of material. BUT God simply spoke, and by the power of His word, everything was created from nothing.

I remember creating cakes from actual cake flour and all the specialty items for 7-minute icing and such. I can also recall taking sewing classes in my high school years. And I could create using all kinds of fabrics and styles to suit the desire I had. But those are things which must be replaced.

But again God just spoke a word............and what He spoke came into being!

Psalm 33:6 …. “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth”

God’s power is also seen in the preservation of His creation. All life on earth would perish were it not for God’s continual provision of everything we need for food, clothing and shelter, all from renewable resources sustained by His power. 

Psalm 147:7-11  NKJV     7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God, 8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth. Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. 9 He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens that cry. 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

THE horse was to serve man. AND mans legs can take him places when effort is enforced, yet it is only God who can bring out of us WHAT He placed in us at our beginning .......when we were CONCEIVED in our mother's womb.

Psalm 139: 13-16 NKJV 13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth, 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed, and in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me. When as yet there were none of them.

So precise is God, so strategic, He knew how to plan for all those beasts of the fields, those crying ravens and you and me! He planned out a victory that we would know within Him and within His gates of love, peace and life! It is fashioned by God Himself and it cannot look like anyone else's life.

Psalm 138:7-8 NKJV 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever, Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

With all that is written for our benefit, that love story God has for us is one of victory born within Him, and IT is a preservation of His creation. It is He Who gives the capacity for a rich, full life.

It is by faith that we put our hope in God and His word. It is He Who comforts us and reminds us of the thoughts He has for us. Spend time today, tomorrow and every moment available to read of His love, abide in His peace, and know the victory of life that is a walk in His righteousness and knowing His pleasure is in those who fear Him.

Cross the FINISH LINE.....be happy, for to know Him, is to KNOW Your Helper.....AND......you will not regret one moment of adventure in Him!


Notice: 

The Voice of Prayer  has a new teaching:

Prayer is Relational: The Results Appear as SIGHS AND WONDERS

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