Praise Focus-Victory

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus comes from First Corinthians 15:57.

“Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The question is raised in this chapter of the Bible, “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” Jesus died and rose again from the grave three days later. His death happened for a reason. It was God’s plan all along for Jesus to die on a cross to set us free from sin. Jesus is our Redeemer, our Savior, and very best friend.

Hebrews 9:27 tells us that people are destined to die once and after that to face judgment. Death is a human tragedy for anyone who is not ready to meet Jesus as their Savior. But with the breath that God gives us today, He gives us opportunity to receive grace for our sin by turning to the One who conquered the grave. His name is Jesus. And He is able to raise us back to life after we die to enjoy eternity with Him in a peaceful place.

The promise of victory over the grave is a reason to praise God in the Year of Focus.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com