And In This Corner . . . – Joshua 23:10

10 Think of it - one of you, single-handedly, putting a thousand on the run! Because God is God, your God. Because He fights for you, just as He promised you.

– Joshua 23:10

And In This Corner . . .

Standing eleventy-thousand feet and 7 inches tall, weighing in at 2 kajillion tons (or sometimes weighing nothing at all [depending on the circumstance]), with a record of 100% KOs, with zero losses and zero ties . . . the Reigning – now and forever – WWJD, World-wide – Eternity now-and-forever – Champion of everything ever created, ever existed, ever though of, or ever will be thought of . . . Your God . . . GOD!

And now, for the billions around the world, and all the angels in heaven, and especially those pesky demons in Hell . . . LLLetttt'sss Get Ready to RRRRUMMBBLLE!!!!

Pretty cool huh?  I wonder what the Vegas line on this fight would be?  Knowing Vegas, they would have God as the underdog (Vegas bookies are clueless).  But God . . . OUR God . . . the God in OUR corner . . . wearing OUR colors  . . . ALWAYS has OUR back.  Nothing, absolutely nothing, no-one, no circumstance – not in your past, not in your present, and nothing in your future – can ever, defeat OUR God.  

BUT! (and there always is one), there will always be the fight.  Why?  Hmmmm . . . now that's a good question.

There's a commercial on TV that talks about how difficult losing is and how painful the process is.  The ads go through all of these very comical, but poignant examples of what it's like for these celebrity athletes to experience pain.  The message of these ads is this . . . we must feel these terrible bouts with pain so that we know how absolutely, wonderfully, magnificently joyful it is to win.  In a nutshell, losing helps us to truly experience the joy of winning.  Without experiencing one, the greatness of the other cannot be fully understood.

That's why I think God allows us to go through painful times – experiencing the fight and the struggle – so that He can prove Himself to us, and so we can taste and see that He is so very good.  Think about it . . . how amazing do you feel when you've found yourself in a time of blessing after having gone through months or even years of struggle.  The ability to breathe again, to not have "stuff" hanging over you like a dark cloud following you wherever you go, is one of the best things to experience in the world.  The "aaahhhh" of relief, can only be realized after having gone through the "AAAHHH!" of the painful experience.

So today . . . think of it . . . think and meditate on how God, YOUR God, fought along side of you, seeing you through each difficult round, picked you up each time the enemy knocked you down, and ultimately raised your hand in victory.  Think about it!  Especially if you are in the middle rounds of a dog fight right now – THINK about it.  Thank Him for the victory, even while you are struggling.  Your victory is coming.  Your championship is just a few rounds away.  Your trophy is being buffed and polished this very minute.  You are heading in to the Winners circle . . . just as He promised you.

Prayer

Father thank You for being there for us.  Thank You for fighting for our victory.  Thank You for allowing us to realize how good You are by experiencing Your saving Grace.  Forgive us for doubting, and for wanting to give up, and maybe even for thinking You aren't there.  In the heat of the battle we can be weak and a little cowardly at times, but deep down we know You are able, more than able, to see us through to the victory.  Thank You Lord, for the joy of victory.

Have a blessed day everyone!

– Richard