They always win who side with God.

Hear, O children of wisdom, the timeless truth that echoes from the lips of Frederick William Faber: "They always win who side with God." These words carry with them the weight of centuries, the witness of countless lives, and the unshakable truth that those who align themselves with the divine will never be defeated, no matter the trials or the tempests that assail them. To side with God is to choose a path that transcends human understanding, to walk a road that may seem narrow, hard, and even treacherous—but in the end, it is the only path that leads to victory, peace, and eternal life.

Faber's words are not idle musings, nor are they the hopeful dreams of an idealist. They are the immutable truth that has been borne out by the lives of saints, prophets, and warriors of the spirit throughout the ages. For to align oneself with God is to join forces with the very Creator of the Universe, the One whose power knows no bounds, whose wisdom is perfect, and whose love never fails. When we choose to stand with Him, we do not merely stand with a man, nor with an idea, but with the eternal truth that governs all existence. It is a truth that no enemy can conquer, no darkness can extinguish.

Consider the life of David, the young shepherd who faced the giant Goliath. David stood with God, though he was but a boy, unarmed, and seemingly powerless against the mighty Philistine warrior. The odds were overwhelming, yet David, confident in the power of the Almighty, faced his foe with nothing but a sling and a stone. His faith in God’s will was his strength, and when he took that stone and slung it with all his might, it struck true, and Goliath fell. David, in siding with God, did not just win—he struck a blow for all of Israel, a testament to the divine strength that accompanies those who trust in God.

This same truth is evident in the life of Joan of Arc, the young peasant girl who led the French army against the mighty English forces. With nothing but her faith and the conviction that God had called her to a divine purpose, she achieved victories that seemed impossible. Her faith was unshakable, her courage unyielding, and though she was eventually captured and martyred, her victory with God’s help was not in the earthly realm, but in the eternal realm, where her name would be remembered as a heroine of faith and strength. She, like David, won because she sided with God, and in that victory, her soul triumphed over death and despair.

This is the essence of Faber’s words—that when we choose to side with God, we are not merely choosing an outcome; we are aligning ourselves with the source of all victory. The world may seem like a battlefield, and we may face adversaries both visible and invisible, but when we stand in God's will, we are granted an indomitable strength. The forces that rise against us are nothing compared to the power of the divine that sustains us. In the end, the victories we claim are not of our own making but are victories through God’s power, grace, and purpose.

Yet, let us not mistake victory for mere success in worldly terms. Victory with God does not always look like triumph on the battlefield or riches in this life. It may come as peace in the heart amidst turmoil, or courage in the face of fear, or steadfastness in faith when all seems lost. In these moments, those who side with God are victorious, for they have found strength and purpose in Him, a strength that does not fail, no matter the outcome of the earthly struggle. Victory with God means that our souls are aligned with eternal truth, and that truth will never be shaken by the tempests of this world.

The lesson, then, is clear and powerful: to side with God is to choose victory, not because we are powerful, but because He is. We are called to surrender our own limited will, our own fears and doubts, and place our trust entirely in God’s purpose. When we do so, we join the ranks of all those who have gone before us, those who stood firm in faith, not because they were powerful in themselves, but because they trusted in the infinite strength of God. In every trial, in every battle of the soul, choose to side with God, for in doing so, you are already assured of victory—no matter the outcome.

Therefore, O children of wisdom, let us take this truth to heart: "They always win who side with God." Let it be the guiding star of our lives. In our struggles, in our triumphs, in our failures, let us stand with God. Let us place our trust not in our own abilities, but in the almighty power of God, who is with us always, leading us to victory, peace, and eternal joy. And in this, we shall find that the greatest victory is not the conquest of the world, but the victory of the soul, aligned with the eternal truth that God will never fail those who stand with Him.