“God always brings us back to where we should be.”

¹¹And he said, A certain man had two sons: ¹²And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. ¹³And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. ¹⁴And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. ¹⁵And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. ¹⁶And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. ¹⁷And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! ¹⁸I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ¹⁹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. ²⁰And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. ²¹And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. ²²But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: ²³And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: ²⁴For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:11-24

Every time I see my brother, I just praise God for God’s grace in his life. Because if God can change Franklin from a prodigal into a man of God, he can do it for anybody.

– Anne Graham Lotz

 Victory Decision

I choose to do whatever it takes to be where God wants me to be.

“It is illegal to dig up dead bodies.”

²⁰I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

 ¹¹Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 Romans 6:11

Yet, my brothers, I do not consider myself to have “arrived”, spiritually, nor do I consider myself already perfect. But I keep going on, grasping ever more firmly that purpose for which Christ grasped me. My brothers, I do not consider myself to have fully grasped it even now. But I do concentrate on this: I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal—my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.

Philippians 3:13 (Phillips)

If Paul was able to leave his past under the blood of Jesus, you should be able to as well. Paul, previously known as Saul, had the job of killing Christians. That is not something that would be easy to forget. Paul encountered the power of God on the road to Damascus and was forever changed. But he said he had to continually leave his old life in the past. That is what we must do. Leave the past in the past. Reach toward the will of God for your life now. He has a good plan. Don’t miss it because you are looking to what is behind you. There is a saying, “If the devil brings up your past, remind him of his future.”

Victory Action

When Jesus was crucified, every sin, weakness and fault of mine was nailed to the cross with Him. Therefore, when the enemy comes accusing, I will refuse to dig them up.

“Jesus has already overcome anything I will ever face.”

³³These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

⁴For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

I John 5:4

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.

Romans 8:37 AMP

Little children, you can be certain that you belong to God and have conquered them, for the One who is living in you is far greater than the one who is in the world.

1 John 4:4 (TPT)

There is nothing that you will face that Jesus hasn’t already conquered for you. He didn’t leave anything out when He went to the cross. His blood covers it all. Trust Him. Keep your eyes on Him. Stay in the Word of God and victory will be yours. Stay in faith. Do not let the enemy steal your joy. Remember, God is on YOUR side!

Victory Decision

I will be of good cheer, regardless of circumstances, because Jesus has already won my victory.

“The best is yet to come.”

⁹The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Haggai 2:9

¹⁹And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. ²⁰Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ²¹Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 3:19-21

 “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him…”

1 Corinthians 2:9

“Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.” -Zig Ziglar

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.

Jeremiah 29:11 (VOICE)

“No pit is so deep that He is not deeper still; with Jesus even in our darkest moments, the best remains and the very best is yet to be. “- Corrie Ten Boom

Everyone has times that they lose sight of the good in their life and their focus goes to the negative people or situations around them. God knew that would happen so He encouraged us in His Word to stay positive because good things are on the way. God is good! He is faithful! He has good plans for you! Don’t focus on the negative. Stir up your faith for the great things God has planned for you.

Victory Action

I will live in peace assured that with God everything in my life will keep getting better.