1 John 5:4- Victory in Faith

1 John 5:4 "For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith."  

 

God has had a plan for us since before time; we were chosen and were born His children. We can accomplish anything in Him, and we can defeat anything! I always hear "be in the world, not of the world." Now I see that I can "overcome" the world! That doesn't sound easy does it? But we WILL be victorious. Our faith is our victory! 

James 1:2-8

 ^2(E) Count it all joy, my brothers,^[b] when you meet trials^(F) of various kinds, ³for you know that^(G) the testing of your faith^(H) produces steadfastness. ⁴And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be^(I) perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
 ^5(J) If any of you lacks wisdom,^(K) let him ask God,^(L) who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ⁶But^(M) let him ask in faith,^(N) with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like^(O) a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; ^8(P) he is a double-minded man,^(Q) unstable in all his ways.

~ We are going to face trials and troubles in our faith walk, but it is God's plan! He must test us so that He can mature us completely. When we need help we should lean on God, who freely gives His love- but we must not doubt Him! We must have complete faith in God.