Today, Jesus won a huge victory in my life! Unfortunately, victory can't come without there first being a battle. It's so interesting to me, how we, as humans, are such creatures of habit. We habitually put ourselves in the same horrible situations over and over again. We then habitually try to get out, using the same wretched techniques. So there is a battle, a battle between the habitual, recurring sin, and the newness that Jesus brings through surrender, trust, and redemption.
Today, I was plagued by a habitual way of relating to people. I find when it comes to people, Satan's greatest recourse is not violent anger or hatred, but petty annoyances, which stem from darker places in my heart. I want to hide and run away. I feel powerless to change. Today, Jesus showed up in my habitual weakness. He spoke truth. I in turn communicated the hurt and irritation I was so afraid to communicate. Instantly, the weight was lifted. The annoyances gone. My face turned toward Jesus. And the words I thought would cause so much harm, were received with grace and truth. Today, Jesus won a huge victory in my life!
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