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Even when the battle rages and the enemy seems to have the upper hand, God is never absent because the outcome is in His hands. You see, what looks like defeat is often the setup for deliverance. And the cross of Jesus Christ is the greatest example of this! "But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!" (Psalm 22:19)

Truth will always confront sin, but we must deliver it with grace; because the goal is not to win arguments but to win souls. You see, boldness without love can harden hearts, but truth spoken in grace can break chains. "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one" (Colossians 4:6).

Jesus came to bring life—and life on top of life. But abundant life isn’t about ease of life; it’s about eternal life. It’s not about always getting what we want, but trusting that God gives us what we need. So whether we get what we want or don’t want what we get, we can rest in knowing God's got it. "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).

The greatest victories of faith often come from the hardest battles. Why? Because faith grows stronger when it's stretched by trials; and the refining fire of trials doesn’t burn us, it purifies us. “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him” (James 1:12).

Faith is the antidote to fear. When we trust God completely, fear loses its grip on our lives. Thus, walk boldly today in the Lord, knowing He goes before you and behind you. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).

Unlike man’s schemes that can be premeditated to manipulate, God’s plans are premeditated to orchestrate for our good and His glory. Trust His timing, and know He is always working behind the scenes for your ultimate victory and His glory. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:11).