VICTORY

By Tammy Phillips
January 22, 2024

“But thanks [be] to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Co 15:57 NKJV)

For the last seven years the Lord has given me a word for the Year.  He may have done it all my life and I did not listen, nor pay attention.  The word is my guiding theme for the year.  It is what I usually write about to begin the year.  However, this year has been different.  He gave me a reoccurring word for December and January.  I could not ignore it because I was hearing it multiple times a day.  I still am.  If you have not read prior blogs for January, the Lord has been calling, “COME TO ME!’ (Read here if you missed… COME TO ME  and YOU ARE INVITED

This morning I read,  “To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”( Revelation 2:7 )

In an instance He wove the word. “COME TO ME,” together with my 2024 word. I heard Him as clearVICTORY: My Word for 2024 as a doorbell, “You have to come to me before you can OVER COME or in other words, see the VICTORY. Victory is the word he has given me for 2024. BAM!

There is no true VICTORY in life unless we come to Him!

He is the Savior who saves.
He is the Helper who helps
He is the Deliver who delivers.
He is the Healer who heals.
He is the Provider who provides.
He is the Victor who gives the victory.

“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” (Isa 12:2 NLT)

“Victory comes from you, O LORD.”(Psa 3:8 NLT)

“You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies.” (Psa 44:7 NLT)

“My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.” (Psa 62:1, 7 NLT)

“The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him–my father’s God, and I will exalt him!” (Exo 15:2 NLT)

“Do not be afraid of them,” the LORD said to Joshua, “for I have given you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you.” Jos 10:8.

I was so excited to hear my word for the year was “VICTORY.” What a great way to start the year, the month, even the day, standing in victory. However, and that’s a big HOWEVER, victories do not come without battles. Some battles may be easy, and some may be more difficult. They are still battles leading to victory. Know that battles are coming. Good news! He goes before us, is always with us, “but thanks [be] to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Co 15:57 NKJV)

I enCOURAGE you, “therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”(1Co 15:57-58 NKJV)

Every time we come to Him; He gives us the strength for the battle that leads to victory in Him.   

2024: VICTORY!