V-I-C-T-O-R-Y In Jesus

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y IN JESUS

1Cor.15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

What it takes to attain victory in our Lord Jesus. Lets look at victory.

1.V-igilant

1st Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Christ was vigilant

He knew Satan’s strategy

Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

We must always be alert

Satan’s distractions, deceptions, and discouragements

2.I-nvolved

2nd Cor.6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Jesus was busy doing his fathers work.

Helping the needed

Healing the sick

Saving the lost

To follow his example Christians must be involved

Helping others And winning Lost

3. C-ourageous

Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Christ rebuked wrongdoers

He faced those who accused, abused and crucified him

We must be courageously stand for him.

We must be his witness.

4.T-hankful

1st Thess.5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Jesus never complained

His life was a life of thankfulness

John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

We need to be thankful for what Christ has done for us.

His great sacrifice and his Salvation

Thank him for the victory

5.O-optimistic

Col. 1.27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Christ was never pessimistic

He brought hope to all man kind

We also must be optimistic

Our hope is in Christ

He’s the one who never fails

6.R-eliable

Matt.24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Jesus was always dependable

He never failed any one who came to him.

John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

We should be trustworthy

Our work our walk and our words should testify we are reliable.

Y-ielded

Heb. 10:9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Christ prayed

Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

If we are going to have victory we must be yielded to Gods will.

Remember his will is always best for us.