Everybody has some kind of battle.
Everybody.
My dad, pastor Tony Evans, has often told me, “You’re either in a battle, on your way to a battle, or you just came out of one.” That’s how life is. Trials and tribulations are headed your direction if they haven’t shown up already. And like the mail you get in your box marked “Occupant,” trouble doesn’t care who lives where you live. But it has your address.
My dad, pastor Tony Evans, has often told me, “You’re either in a battle, on your way to a battle, or you just came out of one.”
I’ve been going through some things recently for my own transformation. One of the hardest has been losing seven close family members to sudden death or long-term disease in less than two years, including my mom. I watched how bravely she fought cancer, how her faith sustained her and God strengthened her even as her body grew weaker. I’ve also seen what God has done to uphold me and my family in all of it.
Battles like these have really challenged me to think about what it means to fight God’s way—relying on His power rather than my own.
Your victory starts with the battle.
Your victory starts with the battle. You might be saying, “I’m in this mess right now,” but don’t forget: the mess is the precursor to your miracle. Everybody who loves and serves God is going to go from test to testimony. That’s the way of faith. First comes the battle, then the victory. The test strengthens your faith in Him; the victory solidifies your story with Him.
For His kingdom,
Jonathan Evans
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