A Landslide!

Landslides. How do we view them? Well, perhaps it all depends on how the term is applied. Some landslides create disaster while others provide what people really desire. Heavy rains can cause hillsides to give way covering roadways, pushing houses off foundations, or covering whole communities. However, a landslide in an election points to an overwhelming majority voting a particular way.

What a contrast in usage; from a mess to an OVERWHELMING VICTORY. Not a close and almost indecisive result that might be challenged, but a STANDOUT VICTORY making the choice of the voters crystal clear.

What a mess people can make of their lives without the Lord. In fact it can be even more devastating than a mudslide because it could have eternal consequences. However, with the Lord we can have OVERWHELMING VICTORY over the things that challenge us in this life!

After running through a long list of the "mud" with which the world can almost overwhelm us ( Romans 8:35-36), Paul went on to emphatically declare. . .

"(37) No, in all these things we are MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US. (38) For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, (39) nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." ( Romans 8:37-39 ESV)

In his first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul also noted our VICTORY over sin and separation from God where we read. . .

"(56) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. (57) But thanks be to God, who gives us THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." ( 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 ESV)

"MORE THAN CONQUERORS!" VICTORS THROUGH CHRIST! It doesn't matter how the rest of the world may vote; what their life choices may be. It is the choice on the Lord's side that makes the OVERWHELMING DIFFERENCE! As Paul asked, "What then shall we say to these things? IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?" ( Romans 8:31 ESV) With the Lord it is a "landslide vote" to His glory and our favor! May our life remain connected to Him and His Will!

Have a great day ENCOURAGED BY OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN CHRIST!
Carl

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