The Word of God are not oppressive - everything God tells you is for your good and for your victory - God knows what it takes to live in victory in this present evil world. Don't consider His ways a burden to your lifestyle. Rejoice over them. Take them gladly by the hand and let them lead you all the way to victory

"For the [true] love of God is this, that we do His commands - keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching. And these orders of His are not irksome, burdensome, oppressive, or grievous" (1 John 5:3 AMP).

Do you know why the Word of God and the orders God gives to you in your spirit are not burdensome or oppressive?

Because everything He tells you is for your good and for your victory!

God knows what it takes to live in victory in this present evil world. 

In fact, He's the only One Who knows. 

The people of this world cannot tell you how to live victoriously. 

They don't know how. But God does! 

He can make things work, even in the middle of darkness. 

And if we'll follow His instructions, commands and precepts from His Word, we can, too!

Let me give you an example. 

One commandment that God gave to us is to love one another and forgive one another as He has forgiven us. 

This command is not grievous because it's the key to our freedom. 

If you can walk in the love that's been shed abroad in your heart, you'll have joy every day.

But if you don't walk in this commandment of love, somebody will get your joy before lunch! 

God knows that. So He made a command of love and forgiveness because love works! 

Without love, there won't be any joy, and the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Don't resent God's teachings.

Don't consider His ways a burden to your lifestyle. Rejoice over them. 

Take them gladly by the hand and let them lead you all the way to victory!

Overcoming the World

"1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. 

"2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.

"3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 

"4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

"5 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?"

Written by Gloria Copeland

From Faith to Faith Devotional                                                                                    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OTVuGaiTsE

Thy Word - Amy Grant

lyrics

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, Think I've lost my way, Still you're there right beside me. And nothing will I fear As long as you are near. Please be near me to the end. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I will not forget Your love for me and yet My heart forever is wandering. Jesus be my guide, And hold me to your side, I will love you to the end. Nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, And a light unto my path. You're the light unto my path.

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