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Victory over Sin

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.  Romans 8:37

 

We sing "Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war," but so often when Satan mounts an attack against us we behave as if we were prisoners of war or, worse, conscientious objectors! But as Christians, we don't have to live defeated lives. God wants us to live victorious lives---lives that are constantly conquering sin.

There is only one way to have victory over sin. That is to walk so closely with Christ that sin no longer dominates your life. It becomes the exception rather than the rule.

Why does a close walk with Christ make the difference? Simply this: The closer we are to Christ, the farther we are to Satan. The Bible says, "Submit yourselves therfore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you" (James 4:7-8). Is the devil farther away from you today than he was a week ago?

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.