A Prayer to Live from Victory and Not Defeat
By Jennifer Waddle
Bible Reading
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
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When was the last time you felt defeated? Deeply disappointed, let down, or just weary? It’s easy to let life’s challenges back us into a corner of defeat. When there’s resistance at every turn, and mundane tasks start to feel monumental, defeating thoughts can cause us to retreat.
I’ve spent the majority of my life fighting defeating thoughts. I’m not sure why this has been such a challenge, but it’s something I’ve become more aware of and have worked hard to overcome. One thing I’ve learned is that the enemy is good at what he does: creating doubt and fear.
The first thing he said to Eve in the Garden of Eden was, “Did God really say?”
That one doubt-filled question caused Eve to forsake a perfect life in exchange for the taste of forbidden fruit. And in an instant,…