Do You Like to WIN?

Ephesians 6:10-13, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. ¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  ¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  ¹³ Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (NKJV)

Many of us have made plans to travel to a certain destination that required some planning and preparation.   We looked at the various sources of information that was available to us so that we could be prepared for the journey that lay in front of us.   Each of us has begun our journey into 2016 and we do not know what awaits us in the future.   Life has taught us that 2016 will contain both blessings as well as challenges.   Life has taught us that there will some detours to our plans as we move through this coming year.   But life has also taught us that we can depend on the promises of God and that we can depend on the presence of God on a daily basis.   We can rely on the fact that the God of the present and the God of the future is the same as the God of the past.   We base our hope on the facts stated in Hebrews 13:5-6, “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  ⁶ So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (NKJV)    We can also read another promise found in Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (NKJV)    It is no wonder that believers can look through a different set of eyes than non-believers as they face the challenges of life!!!