Temporary defeats

"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus!" Philippians 1:6

Many a night we shall retire to weep at Christ's feet, over the day's failures. In our efforts to write after the copy set for us by our Lord — we shall write many a crooked line, and leave many a blotted page blistered with tears of regret.

Yet we must persevere with a brave heart, an unfaltering purpose, and a calm, joyful confidence in God.

Temporary defeats should only cause us to lean on Christ more fully.

God will preserve each of His sheep, who is loyally struggling to do His will and to grow into Christlikeness. And that means assured victory to every true Christian.

"My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish — ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand!" John 10:27-28

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