Each of us wakes up each morning in the mercy of God (although we seldom acknowledge Him).  He gives us the air we breath, He literally holds all of creation together in His power.  There is a decision to be made each morning, and it is made again continually throughout the day – “Who am I living for, and where is my joy found”?  Ok maybe that’s two questions, ha ha, but the answer (hopefully) is the same – God alone.

In the presence of God, there is a fullness of joy, no sin, no disease, no conflict.  We are all on this side of eternity however, and still must contend with sin on a personal level, even though it has ultimately been defeated through Christ.  So how do we fight?  It begins the same way we came to God – repent and seek the forgiveness and comfort of Christ and the cross.

Our daily battles are not rooted in our “will” not to sin, but from fighting from a stance of victory, our faith that Christ has already won the battle.  We root our soul’s affections in the promises of God in scripture, such that the lies and trappings of the world are clearly seen by us as infinitely less valuable than knowing and obeying Jesus as Lord.  Much more could be said, but I said I would try to keep these short!  I hope you all are encouraged with this scripture:

1 John 5:3-4 – “³For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. ⁴For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith.”