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I mean, really smiled. When no one was around. When I wasn’t talking to anyone. When no one was looking, and I wasn’t required to smile at all. There is just so much right now — for all of us — personally, professionally, communally, nationally, globally. It doesn’t seem like the right time, the right place, the right circumstances to choose joy. But isn’t this when we need God’s grace the most? Not grace as reward for repentance. Not grace as forgiveness. But grace as no defenses. Grace as letting go of all our reasonings for refusal and resistance. Grace as interrupting our rehearsed speeches. And grace as walking through the door and sitting down at the banquet when it’s the last thing we can imagine doing. Victory has been praised for its uplifting message and its ability to connect with people who have experienced personal hardship or struggle. Want to know the secret? Here it is–the second thing He said to me: 2. In His presence is fullness of joy. As you may already know, I’ve been through some rough times this year. I used to have a lot of joy. Sometimes, though, when things happen, joy can be hard to find.
I've been freed from my troubles, healed from my ailments, delivered from my past mistakes, and made wholeAnd sometimes joy gets laid down in favor of idols. In those times, we have to let the Holy Spirit speak to us behind the scenes so He can show us if an idol is involved, and teach us how not to worship that idol if there is. That was a hard question; because honestly, although I was willing, I didn’t know if it was possible. How could I be happy when horrible things happen? While the chords for Victory are not readily available online, the song appears to be based around a simple gospel chord progression in the key of C or G, with a repeating melody that emphasizes the chorus's uplifting message of triumph. But sometimes there are other things. We’re like onions; as life moves along, the Lord often shows us another layer.
Fred Jerkins has stated in interviews that he wrote the song Victory as a way of expressing gratitude for the blessings in his own life, and as a means of encouraging others to hold onto hope and faith, even in difficult times. The lyrics of Victory draw from the language and imagery of traditional gospel music, but the song also has a contemporary sound that makes it accessible to a wide audience.If so, do you need to get alone with Jesus and bask in His presence again? Please, please, don’t wait another minute. Please, do it today, so He can give you His fullness of joy unspeakable and full of glory again. Remember that in the presence of the Lover of your soul, there is peace, peace—wonderful peace. And love. Well, the Lord delivered me from the idol of Good News through a lot of repentance–and also by helping me take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. I can honestly say I am no longer worried about good news, and my happiness no longer depends on getting good news. In fathomless billows of love … I was overwhelmed because I truly had peace. For the first time in a long time.