Faith is the Victory

📖  Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. Hebrews 11:1-3
Hebrews Chapter 11


Faith for today.
Faith that God is in control.
Faith that this terrible, scary time will come to an end and our world will recover.
Faith that no matter how awful the situation we find ourselves in, God is in it.
Faith that even in death...there is Victory; This life has just been "a dress rehearsal" for that...for our eternal Glory...to be with Him.
Faith that we have lived in such a way as to point to Him!

Faith is the Victory that overcomes!

🎵  Faith is the Victory Sung by Fountain View Student Choir (YouTube Video)

When we feel we have lost faith what can we pray?
What Jesus Himself taught us;

Our Father....Holy God, Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Shield, Defender, Protector
in Heaven...where He sits on His Throne with Jesus at His side
Holy ….Most High, sacred, eternal
is Your Name....Name above all Names, "I Am", Alpha, Omega
Your kingdom come....eternity, heaven, paradise
Your will be done...His good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
on earth as it is in heaven...who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. (1 Peter 3:22)

Give us today our daily bread...My God shall supply all my need, today. Philippians 4:19) No need to worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)

And forgive us our debts...He forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases  (Psalm 103:3)
as we also have forgiven our debtors....we are called to forgive others who have wronged us as He has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32)

And lead us not into temptation...He promises we will not be tempted more than we can bear and we will be provided a way out so that we will not be overcome. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
but deliver us from the evil one...we are to be vigilant and stand firm with our armor of God so we stand against the devil (Ephesians 6:10-16)

for Yours is the kingdom
and the power
and the glory
forever. Amen

I decided to post a day early. Being Palm Sunday, and in light of all that is going on in the world, our celebration of the Easter Season is looking different.
BUT it shouldn't FEEL different....there is JOY, HOPE, PEACE in a resurrected Savior!
Jesus had VICTORY over death!  A death He suffered for you and for me, to cleanse us of our sins so we may have the VICTORY of eternal life!

As some of you may know I have a manger and a cross in my front yard from Christmas thru Easter; two symbols of the center of Christianity; the humble birth of Christ (the manger), and His death and resurrection (the empty cross)
This year the cross is taking on more meaning for me....it is a symbol of VICTORY!
Jesus VICTORY over SIN and DEATH!
and HOPE for us in this time.....we will NOT be overcome because JESUS already secured the VICTORY for us, regardless of ANY circumstances we face!

Our community has been decorating windows with teddy bears and rainbows for people to see and be encouraged as they drive around.
How about for this Easter week, (or until this health crisis ends!) we have a cross, the cross of Christ (however you choose to create one) in our yards to show we have faith in WHO has the VICTORY!
(I would love to see pictures if you want to send me one of your cross)