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“You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.” Psalm 18:39 (NIV)

It was brutal – watching two sisters battling it out on live tv. The US Open Tennis match featured the talented Williams sisters playing against each other; however, this wasn’t the first time they had met on the court. Venus and Serena were fully aware of the other’s weaknesses and strengths. After all, they did grow up playing tennis together, and their competitive spirit showed up the moment they entered the arena. You could see the edge of determination in their eyes. You could hear the agony and the pain edging their faces over bad shots and lost points. You could sense the level of tension even sitting far, far away from the live audience in New York. Neither one planning to lose, yet one would win and one would walk away defeated. Despite their personal agendas, at the conclusion of the match they met at the net and hugged as only sisters could do – champions on and off the court.

There are moments when we too feel like we are battling it out before a captive audience. This journey called life is hard and requires discipline, perseverance, patience and wisdom. There are moments when we feel like our weaknesses are broadcast loud and clear. There are times when we allow our competitive spirit to rear its ugly head demanding to win. There are days when the pain and regret of past mistakes can overtake us. There are real life dramas that steal our breath away and zap our strength. All opportunities for us to defeat the urge to give up and continue fighting the good fight.

Life evaporates quickly and todays evolve into yesterdays faster than we ever imagined. Satan hasn’t invented new tricks – he still seeks to steal, kill and destroy – it’s a brutal match we’ve all seen before. Let’s bow our knees, claim God’s word and lock arms so when it’s all said and done we’re God’s Champions – undefeated!

“Sweet Jesus how we need You to arm us with wisdom, power and might. Help us to stand courageously and boldly proclaiming Your name before the enemy even has time to strike.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
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