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18 | WheelsOfGrace.com | #72 www.WOGMag.com ( 951 ) 777-0503 Courtesy of Law Tigers and Wheels Of Grace Magazine ONE LUCKY WINNER EVERY MONTH! SUBSCRIBE or RENEW & ENTER A CHANCE TO WIN "He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet" (Psalm 47:4-5, KJV). Throughout the Old Testament, we find that victory over the enemy often started with a shout by God's people. Verse four says that the Lord will choose our inheritance. What an excellent place to be! To be in a position where we are not choosing, but we are allowing Him to choose. Often, I am asked how I can know the will of God. For some, this is a highly complex question. For me, it is simple. I start each day with a prayer that says, "God, will you direct my footpaths today?" If we allow God to direct our footpaths daily, then days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years. We walk in the plan of God and the inheritance into which He has called us. I remember on a quiet Sunday afternoon when no one but Becky and I were in our home, we were going through some difficult times (as we all do). Out of the quietness, I heard her shout, take authority over the enemy's attacks, and proclaim the victory in Jesus. She told satan if he thinks he has won this battle, he is sadly mistaken. She would be victorious in Jesus, and if satan thought that he had won, that battle had just begun. This preceded three and a half years of intense prayer and believing God. We were victorious in Christ, and it all started with a shout and a belief that we shall be victorious in Jesus. What areas in your life have you been held bound? What areas are you struggling with? What situations seem impossible? I encourage you, within your spirit and within your flesh, to take authority and deal with the situation with a bold, strong leap of faith. Rise up from where you are, move mentally and physically, and begin to walk, talk, and pray with the authority of Heaven. As Christians, we have the right and the authority to take control of situations in our lives, the enemy's attacks, and be victorious. It may be time for you to say, "I am not taking it anymore. I am standing firm in the person and the authority of Jesus Christ." I challenge you to move in faith, believe God, and watch what He will do in your life. By John Ogden Sr. Shout for Victory