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Advantage vs. Victory

 
“In the same way, I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born.” The Lord says this: “I promise that if I cause you the pain of birth, I will not stop you from having your new nation.” Your God said this” Isa.66:9 [ERV]

The Principle of Maneuver can give you an advantage; it puts your opponent at the disadvantage. While the principle of maneuver can give you an advantage, never forget that an advantage is not victory. You can maneuver and get an advantage but never forget that an advantage is not victory. Every chess player understands this. Taking your opponents queen will give you an advantage. But most people who take the opponents queen early, usually lose because of the false sense that you are in charge. Meanwhile, the other player knows he or she has to fight to win. God is going to give you an advantage and the forces are going to back you up but you have to ensure that you focus and get your victory.

Jehoash the king of Israel had a spiritual maneuver. He visited Elisha in his last days and cried “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” Elisha was happy and told him to get an arrow and fire it. Then Elisha declared this is the Lord’s deliverance and the deliverance of the Lord is complete. Elisha told him to strike. Jehoash must have been happy to have the spiritual advantage. So he struck only three times and stopped but Elisha said, “why did you stop? Now you will not have complete victory because you stopped [2 kings 13:14-19 paraphrased]. You will not stop until you get your victory, in Jesus Name.

At one of our vigils God said there were people present whose life story is like a goal keeper that is good at catching balls but the balls always slip from his hand and enter into the net. If your story is similar, today in the Name of Jesus, we rebuke that spirit now [say amen]. In your life, there will be no abortions. Everything you conceive, you will bring to fruition in Jesus Mighty Name. “Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?” says the Lord.

“Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?” says your God” Isa.66:9 [NKJV]. So everyone that has been close to victory but it has eluded you thus far, beginning from today, you will not only see it, you will walk in it, in Jesus Mighty Name.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, please align my heart with Yours and cause me to be victorious for your Name sake, in Jesus Name

Extract from God's Favourite House Daily Devotional

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