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Victory

5/1/2017

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"We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions."
​~Psalm 20:5

I find it interesting that the Hebrew word yĕshuw`ah in the first line of this verse (translated here as “Salvation”) is also used to indicate victory.

Last week we spoke about success and purpose, which the writer prays for us and all of God’s people. After that last request in verse four comes this declaration, “We will rejoice in your…victory…” Notice the two words underlined in bold. First, there is no question or doubt, it is a statement of fact; second, when God’s will for our lives brings us into success and purpose, victory comes with it. We are not talking about a metaphorical, privately held, or heavenly eventuality. We are talking about a victorious life and reality that can be seen and attested to by others in everyday matters, situations, and encounters!
 
Are you feeling lost, defeated, dejected, or left out/behind today? Do you feel that there is no way out of your situation? Do you feel that you are dealing with something you can’t bounce back from? Let me tell you from experience, all of that can be a reality and yet  God can turn the facts around to bring you into success, purpose, and victory! Even over the greatest obstacle you have ever faced! I can say this in confidence because I am living proof!
 
Call on His great name, trust His perfect will, and rise to purpose and victory in Christ’s name!
 
Victorious In His name,

Dawn~​​
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Help From Where?

2/12/2017

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"May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And st
rengthen you out of Zion;"
~Psalm 20:2
…the sanctuary…
 
Before Christ came and died on the cross, God lived in Heaven and He primarily visited humanity in temples, often called a sanctuary (a term still used often today). After Christ’s death, God fulfilled His promise to live within human hearts according to Joel 2:28. At the point of Salvation, we become the living, breathing temple of God…the place where He lives on earth. He no longer visits with His people; He is with us...within us...always.
 
So where do you run to receive help from the God of the universe? Do you run to the church, synagogue, or mosque? A priest, pastor, or rabbi? You have no greater help than The Spirit of The Living God. And if you are a Born Again Believer according to scripture, you have no further to run than that the power living within you. Let me tell you…there is NO way you can fail with the God of all heaven and earth living inside you!

My son and I discussed a part of my pastor’s message from a couple of weeks ago, and he pointed out that when God’s will is made known in Heaven, nothing hesitates and no one questions. Well when His will is ruling in us, imagine what that could mean for us and the world around us? What could manifest or transform? What could succeed or be defeated? How great could be our victory?!
 
Do you want that power within? The only formula you need is in the power of the cross. Email me or pray a prayer similar to the one in this link to receive the promise of God...the promise of His Spirit…help from within…immediate access to all power in heaven and earth!
 
Victorious In His name,

Dawn~
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Psalm 20

1/9/2017

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Introduction to Psalm 20

This is my very favorite Psalm in the Bible. It is short and sweet and power-packed! But what do we plan to do with and get out of this chapter in 2017? More than anything else I hope to bring out this year, it is to show how those who trust in and lean on the great Name(s) of The Lord God are assured of victory. You see, in Psalm 20, God’s Great Name is mentioned six times; and, the word salvation or some variation of save – also interpreted victory – is mentioned four times. These two subjects are mentioned more than any other subject in this chapter...and quite a lot for just nine short verses!
 
The first part of the chapter (1-5) is a rousing prayer for victory for all who trust in the Name of God. The second part of the chapter (6-9) is an assuring declaration of victory for those who trust in the Name of God. Until you get to verse nine, you almost get a sense that something transpired between verses five and six that caused the writer to drastically shift gears from asking to assurance. It is almost as if there was a battle fought somewhere in between verses five and six. At the beginning, the king is petitioning God; then, from mid-way almost to the end, the king is no longer asking God for victory, but is instead declaring victory with full assurance.
 
Was there a physical battle taking place? Many! Probably not in the middle of this chapter, although that is certainly possibly seeing that the king wrote many Psalms on the run and on the battlefield. But more likely, this battle took place in the heart and mind of the king, as is the case with most of us today. This is one of the greatest points of this beautiful chapter: When we call on God’s Great Name in prayer, we can be assured that by the time we get off our knees, our focus and perspective will have changed. Not only that, but there is no other way to see victory after we get off our knees, but by calling on God’s great Name(s) in prayer in the first place.
 
Well what are the Names of God? We will talk about that much over the next 51 weeks. And we will talk much about the word victory. My prayer is that by the end of 2017, when I hear any of God’s great Name(s) or the word victory, they will be as synonymous with one another as gift is with present. 
 
So get ready to join me on this new journey of seeking and just scratching the surface of the greatness in God’s Name(s); and finding assurance of victory – on our knees and on the pavement – through trusting in and calling on that great Name!
 
Victorious In His name,

Dawn~
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    This year at Costly Oil, we will continue looking at the stories of women in the Bible and apply those lessons to what we are experiencing today. Here on our MMM Blog, we will dig into "How Words Work" to make the faith connections that help us believe God.

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