Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday. Isa 58:9-10

Everyday people awake with ideals of success and to be victorious in their living. They strive to accomplish and gain greater good than yesterday. They seek to remember their days by moments of ecstasy and glory, rather than by moments of sorry, failure, and defeat. Christians can find themselves trapped in the same dilemma of highs and lows. Striving to do good. Seeking a life that is pleasing and acceptable to God, but too often falling into sorry, defeat, guilt, and shame. The Christian life ought to be one of continuous victory, right? The eternal change that occurs within the child of God through faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, that gives us victory over sin and peace with God, then every day ought to be victorious, right? Yes! “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Rom 8:37). Each day, at every moment of the day, the child of God can live victoriously because we know the victory, even in moments with we don’t feel victorious. The scripture passage teaches us that victorious living is outside of ourselves. The things that rob us of victorious living are the yokes we place upon ourselves and others, finger pointing, and empty words. Rather than these things, be move with compassion toward “the hungry, and…the afflicted soul.” When we see the needs of others, allow “the love of Christ to compel us” (2 Cor 5:14) to “draw out of thy soul” that richly dwells within us. Then we experience the victory of Jesus Christ that dwells within our souls. Let the world know your victory by “the love for one another” you show to other in their moment of need. My friend, “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…and whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (1 Tim 6:17). Father, thank You for loving us, forgiving us, and cleansing us by the blood of Jesus Christ. May You be glorified through the victories in my life. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.