By Andrew Williams
Opening Prayer:
Victorious King, fill our hearts with the unshakable hope that comes from knowing the end of the story is already written in your favor.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 8:37(NLT)
“No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.”
After a week of exploring the reasons for spiritual resistance, we end with the ultimate reality: the outcome is not in doubt. The battles we face are real. The opposition is real. The pain can be very real. But the victory is guaranteed.
Paul lists all sorts of terrible things—trouble, calamity, persecution, hunger—and then he says that “despite all these things,” we have victory. Our victory is not dependent on the absence of trouble; it is secured in the midst of it. And it’s not just a narrow win. He says “overwhelming victory is ours.” The Greek word here implies not just conquering, but being “more than a conqueror.” It means you don’t just win the fight; you actually come out richer on the other side because of the fight.
And how is this possible? The verse gives us the key: “through Christ, who loved us.” Our victory is not based on our strength, our strategy, or our stamina. It is based entirely on the finished work of Jesus Christ and His unbreakable love for us. We are not fighting for victory; we are fighting from a position of a victory that has already been won.
Disciple’s Life Tip:
Today, whenever you feel the weight of your battle, stop and declare this verse out loud over your life. Let it be a reminder that your struggle is temporary, but Christ’s victory is eternal and it belongs to you.
Closing Encouragement:
Let’s go into this week not as victims of our circumstances, but as more than conquerors through Christ. The war is already won. Live in that victory. Amen.
