God Has Not Forgotten You: When Life Is Turned Upside DownSample

The Guarantee of Victory

When Jesus, the sinless Son of God, took upon Himself the sins of mankind, died on the cross for those sins, and rose from the dead, He conquered sin and death once and for all. He defeated Satan, the enemy of our souls, taking away his authority, spoiling his kingdom, and triumphing over all his power! The greatest blessing is that Jesus’ victory over death became our victory! In Christ, we too can conquer sin and death and any problem the enemy brings our way. First Corinthians 15:57 says, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” If Jesus lives in you, you have victory over sin and death guaranteed.

But what does victory look like? You probably have your own ideas of what determines a victory in your current trial. But the Bible says that God has the final word (see Proverbs 19:21). The outcome is in His hands. For instance, victory may come in the form of spiritual growth or a life lesson learned. It may come in the form of a strengthened relationship or material blessings. Or, it may come in the form of healing. Even in death, we have the victory—the gift of eternal life (See John 3:16)! “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). It may not feel like it right now, but you are in a win-win situation. Begin developing a victorious attitude in your heart and mind today, and stand by faith, believing that your blessing is on the way!

Taking back your life

1. Look again at 1 Corinthians 15:57 (above). What hope does this Scripture give you in the midst of great difficulty? How does it feel to know that, in Christ, victory is guaranteed?
2. As you think about your current circumstances and the ways in which you’ve asked God to help, what would you consider victory? Remember to leave room in your expectations for His will to be done.
3. Pray and ask God to help you recognize victory, big and small, so that you do not miss all that He is doing in and through you during this difficult season. Be sure to thank Him in advance for giving you the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord, and for knowing and orchestrating what is the best outcome.