Faith Is The Victory

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."  I John 5:4.  They who choose to be born of God must separate from the world.  The world is a harsh enemy.  They who are born of God are strangers and pilgrims in this world.  Our birth into the family of God is by faith.  Faith is a powerful force.  Faith believes in God, trusts in God, and commits to God.  Faith unites our heart with the heart of God.  Faith hears and obeys the word of God.  Through faith we surrender our lives to the will of God.  Faith enables us and empowers us so that we travel in this world knowing victory.  We know victory over sin for our faith links us to the cleansing power of Christ's blood.  We know victory over trial for our faith provides us with hope and comfort.  We know victory over death for our faith unlocks for us the power of Christ's conquest over death.  Faith is the Christian victory that conquers the world.  Faith prevents us from being cast down and overcome.  We endure the cruel elements of this world by a living faith in a living God and a risen Lord.