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Your team determines your level of victory!

The Bible says that two are better than one. Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 says: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” If you look at all great champions, you will see that behind the scenes, their victories came as a result of teamwork. Even in sports like golf or tennis, even they have a team helping them in their championship pursuits. Actually, when one is alone, it is much more difficult to achieve anything of great worth. When you work together with others with similar interests, the projects get done quicker, and more gets accomplished. God was very angry with the Amalekites, because they attacked the older, weaker Israelites who fell behind when they were traveling from Egypt to the promised land. Since the older Israelites could not keep up with the team, they were in essence, alone. Because of that, the enemy was able to successfully attack them. Jesus said that the prayer of agreement is a very powerful prayer. He also said that wherever two or three are gathered together, He is there in their midst (Matthew 18:19,20). God even corrected the prophet Elijah when he said that he was the only one left that was standing for Him. God corrected the prophet by telling him: “I have seven thousand that have not bowed their knee to Baal (1 Kings 19:14-18). So Elijah was not really alone. It’s time to realize that you are not supposed to do things all by yourself. God has given you those who will work with you, pray with you, rejoice with you, cry with you. You are part of a great and anointed body. Be encouraged today because there are more with us than with the enemy!

Ecclesiastes 4:12 “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

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It was written for your encouragement!

The Bible teaches us about God, the history of His people and the plan of redemption among other things. The Bible was  also written for our instruction. Romans 15:4 (Amp) says: “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.” In other words, when we study God’s word, it will give us an overflowing hope and confidence in His promises. It encourages us during trials and tribulations. It encourages us when life’s circumstances attempt to discourage us. There is an answer for all of life’s challenges. In the midst of all the Memorial Day celebrations today, ask the Lord to give you insight and discernment as to what His word is saying, and watch how the Lord will open up your eyes to see what He is doing and your heart to understand what He is saying. In all of your celebrating, celebrate His goodness in the land of the living. This is the day that the Lord made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!. Happy Memorial Day!

Romans 15:4 (Amp) “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.”