Tuesday 19 May 2020



LIVING A VICTORIOUS LIFE
Pr. James Victor Lubwama
1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV)
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”.
At the dawn of each day we are faced with a choice of the path we are to take; whether it is a forward path or one that takes us backwards. As Christians we are trekking the salvation journey and the way we conduct our life on this journey affects every aspect of our being – quality of our relationship with God and people; and also our victories and defeats.
The bible teaches us that walking a victorious life is not fiction, but possible under the new covenant of the blood of Jesus Christ. Many popular men in the bible like, David, Moses, Joseph, Jacob and Abraham lived victorious lives, and so can we by God’s grace. Living a victorious life does not mean you will not face challenges, it simply means that in the wake of challenges you stand strong on the promises of God and you be able to overcome. Paul knew what it meant to live a victorious life when he said; thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. We need to learn from the lives of those whom God has used and is still using in order to also know how to live victoriously. 

Live a Prayerful Life
One thing common with victorious people is their communication with God and this is through prayer; they inquired of Him in all situations. They prayed before going to war and before committing to any covenant or agreement with anyone. They prayed to get direction for each decision they were to make and were obedient to God which brought them victory. If we also want to be victorious, we have got to pray and inquire of the Lord in all aspects of life.
We must also learn to bank our prayers for the future; always pray ahead of every day, week, month and year.  The devil plans ahead of time thus we need to be more vigilant and pray for our future plans. At the dawn of every day, pray against the weapons that have been formed against your life, family, job or business, and rebuke every tongue that has risen up to fight against you by declaring God’s word (Isaiah: 54:17)
People form all sorts of weapons against us, our families, children, jobs, etc. and many send these weapons against us when we are sleeping at night through witchcraft or by way of malice and spreading lies. Psalm 62:4 (NKJV) reminds us that; 
They consult to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.”
Many of the weapons against us are from people close to us that we do not even suspect at all (Mathew 10:36). Friends we live in a sinful greedy world that does not understand the abundance of our God; they are jealous and feel bad about what you have achieved not knowing that God has so much in his glorious riches in heaven that he can give to them if they surrendered to Him. Furthermore, every New Year should find you in the house of the Lord, seeking His Rhema word and plan of that New Year 

Wage Spiritual Warfare
We are all born fighters - you must be a warrior in order to get what you desire and attain victory! This is in counterpoint with the vision of Miracle Christian Fellowship Ministries which is; to train and equip an army in the body of Christ to make war in the later. Just like the bible says in Palms 18:34 (NLT) that; 
He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.”
We learn from Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4:7 that we are all fighters and there are no civilians in the kingdom of God, and in order to achieve anything in this world we have got to fight. God knows we are on the front lines of spiritual warfare, and to withstand, we must depend on his strength and use every piece of His armor; however, our weapons are not carnal but mighty in Him (2 Corinthians 10:4). God has provided us with weapons to stand our ground and fight against the principalities, rulers of the darkness of this world and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly places that hinder our success and victory.
Brethren the devil is not sleeping or forgiving, his days are numbered and he knows time is running out so he will not stop fighting and discouraging you, so you should be wise and vigilant.  The bible warns us in 1 Peter 5:8 (AMP) to; 
Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour”.
Therefore we need to fight the forces that fight against us through people, because: “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” - Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV)
When you pray against something and it continues to happen over and again in your life, it is a sign that you have not destroyed that power yet, pray until you get God’s answer for deliverance. Jesus said to Peter in Matthew 16:17 (NKJV) that; 
“I also say unto you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it”.
The rock He was referring to is the divine revelation and confession of faith in Christ that had just been made by Peter in Mathew 16:16. This only comes from the word of God. Pray in the word that God gave you through the bible or prophesy because that word is the rock on which God shall stand to give you victory 

Seek Knowledge
Every area of struggle in our life reveals an area of ignorance or need for growth. Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) says; 
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also will reject you”.
We need knowledge, about the things of God - for God does not work with the ignorant. Some of the ways we can acquire knowledge about God's will and ways is by attending fellowships, reading the bible, reading Christian books and spending time with spiritually mature Christian friends. Let us seek knowledge about God, understand it and apply the knowledge that we acquire – for when you know better, you do better 

Make Fasting Part of Your Life
When you fast, you last! Christians are expected to fast, in order to draw closer to God through meditating and focusing on Him. Many victorious individuals in the bible fasted and drew closer to God which brought them victory in different aspects of their walk with God.
At the start of every month take some time to fast and pray for God’s protection and fulfillment of his promises in the new month according to his will: Weekly – fast and pray by breaking the devil’s plans; monthly– fast and close the devil’s doors and avenues; Yearly - fast and pray, by uprooting evil plans and plant blessings, and declare and prophesy what you want in the new year for your ministry, spiritual life, work and family. 

Act Fast / Make Haste
Always do what the Lord tells to do quickly; do not delay as this may give the devil time to challenge or divert your plans. The devil does not know our plans but he hears them when we speak out. Jeremiah 1:10 (NIV) says; 
See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."
Every time you pray, ensure to uproot and pull down evil powers, or problems in your life, and remember to plant blessings and build new foundations of prayer, salvation, financial breakthrough etc. 

Create and Prophesy
The bible declares in 1 Corinthians 3:9 (NIV) that; “for we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building”. 
We are co-workers with God and therefore our tongues have power over life or death. Proverbs 18:20 (NKJV) says death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit”.
For this reason we can create and prophesy into our lives. Speak death and cancel all plans of the enemy, and then speak life and blessings over your life, family, job and spiritual life. And prophesy to those four areas of your life, create what you want and uproot what is from the enemy and you will be victorious over all his schemes. Job 22: 28 (NKJV) says; 
“You will also declare a thing, and it shall be established for you; so light will shine upon your ways.”
May God bless you!

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