Victory Edition (March/April 2019)
Maybe victory isn’t what we think it is. Maybe it isn’t always winning; always getting first; always “lucking out.” Maybe sometimes victory is a dark color, a friend to the girl weeping in her closet. Maybe it's taking all that pain, all that mess, all that fear, and from it we can breathe new life into ourselves and, someday, when we’re okay again, others. Be inspired with our latest edition of OBO.
Maybe victory isn’t what we think it is. Maybe it isn’t always winning; always getting first; always “lucking out.” Maybe sometimes victory is a dark color, a friend to the girl weeping in her closet. Maybe it's taking all that pain, all that mess, all that fear, and from it we can breathe new life into ourselves and, someday, when we’re okay again, others. Be inspired with our latest edition of OBO.
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MARCH/APRIL <strong>2019</strong> OHBELOVEDONE.COM VICTORY IN THE VALLEY<br />
I have told you all this so that you will have<br />
peace of heart and mind. Here on earth, you<br />
will have many trials and sorrows, but<br />
For the Lamb standing in<br />
front of the throne will feed<br />
them and be their Shepherd<br />
and lead them to the springs<br />
of the Water of Life. And God<br />
will wipe their tears away. //<br />
REVELATIONS 7:17 (TLB)<br />
I must confess to you:<br />
While in my personal valley,<br />
I found things in my heart<br />
and in my life that were not<br />
pleasing to God. I had to<br />
come to a breaking point and<br />
acknowledge that these things<br />
needed to be taken out of my<br />
life and a change needed to be<br />
made.<br />
The valley became a place of<br />
cleansing and renewal. After<br />
I gave these things to God,<br />
my burden was lightened. The<br />
external problems were still<br />
there but I had the spiritual<br />
strength to tackle the problems<br />
in a strong godly manner. I had<br />
to learn that I cannot control<br />
other people and although it<br />
has an effect on me and has<br />
sent me spiraling into this<br />
valley, I need to stop pointing<br />
my finger at someone else.<br />
CHEER UP<br />
for i have overcome the world. John 16:33 TLB<br />
Yes, they are causing external<br />
problems, but after I dusted<br />
myself off, I realized, I have<br />
issues I need to work on<br />
myself. I want my prayer<br />
request to be answered, but<br />
wouldn’t it be a sweeter victory<br />
if not only my external problem<br />
was resolved, but I came<br />
out a better, wiser, stronger<br />
person? I would then have<br />
great victory!<br />
So use every piece of God’s armor to<br />
resist the enemy whenever he attacks,<br />
and when it is all over, you will be<br />
standing up. // EPHESIANS 6:13 (TLB)<br />
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