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Wednesday... I like to be victorious, don't you?


Wednesday... I like to be victorious, don't you? But it is horrible to be on the losing side, isn't it? It all depends on who is on your side, who is with you, whom you are with.

Psalm 44:4 (NLT) says, "You are my King and my God. You command victories for Israel." That's who I want on my side. If He did it for them, He will do it for us.

Verses 5-7 says, "Only by your power can we push back our enemies;" We can't do it alone. "only in your name can we trample our foes." Here is a smart thought. "I do not trust in my bow;" So many do. "I do not count on my sword to save me." So many do, but here it is, "You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us."

We can't be victorious alone? Yes, we may have great abilities but we can't do it alone. We need God on our side, in our life, in our heart. 

Verse 8 says, "O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name."

So are you going it alone? Are you facing all that is happening alone? Yes, you may have great abilities and you may be victorious at the moment but it isn't over yet. So why not be smart and get on the winning side. Ask God to come into your life, into your heart. Put your trust in Him.

As the Psalmist says, "You are the one who gives us victory." And then verse 26 says, "Rise up. Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love." And He wants to do that in your life. Just invite Him in to your life. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning  


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