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What a Victorious Day when Jesus arose! He allowed Himself to be crucified so that we may have the victory in our lives every day. We do not have to live a defeated life. Jesus defeated satan on the Cross. If we have made a heart commitment to Jesus, then He lives in us and it is His Strength that will keep us victorious. We can’t do it ourselves; we don’t have the power.
There are times when we allow ourselves to become defeated. Yes, we go to church, we teach, we preach, we sing, we do good deeds, and go visit people, but we only do it because we know that is what we are supposed to do. The excitement of serving Him is gone because of the cruel things that people have said to us.
I heard a pastor say one time “I didn’t feel anything for a year, but I kept preaching and doing what I was supposed to do even when I was dead inside”. I submit to you on the Authority of the Word of God that when Jesus lives in your heart you will have a Joy and excitement even in the midst of trials.
A few months ago, I was being attacked viciously every day by the same person who told me that I wasn’t a Christian, that I would never go to heaven, and that Jesus didn’t Love me. Yet, on this person’s website it talks about being kind to people. I hurt deeply and cried a lot over this attack, but when I would go to bed at night, the Joy and Peace of Jesus would once again flood my heart.
When you are grounded in the Love of Jesus and have the assurance that He Loves you, all hell can come against you, your family, loved ones and friends can leave you, but there will still be a Peace and Joy in your heart. If you don’t feel that Peace and Joy in your heart, search your heart and be sure that you have made a heart commitment to Him, and not just a head and verbal commitment.