People of The Most High GOD, Jehovah Sabaoth (GOD of Heaven’s Armies, LORD of Hosts)! When Christ rose from the grave, He died & got up with all power in His Hands, thus transferring that power to every Believer. The power (authority) to be victorious at every feat is imparted upon us when we accept Him as our LORD and Savior. Our confidence in such strength and ability is due to the fact that we’re His Children, His sheep, being guided by Our Shepherd [Psalm 23:1]. 

There are benefits that come with this kinship, due to being joint heirs with Jesus Christ [Romans 8:16-17]. There are many benefits that come with being in the Kingdom of GOD. One of the benefits is having the authority over every obstacle that comes our way. Every battle we face, we must realize that that battle is already won. It’s because GOD fights for us, that we are vindicated and victory is ours!

We have the GOD-given right to victory, to conquer, to succeed at everything we put our hands to because of the intimate (personal) relationship. It’s when we understand who we are and the power vested in us that we’re able to tell situations that seem hopeless that we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus who loves us, [Romans 8:37]. 

The Bible declares that Jesus has made us a little lower than the Angels, [Psalm 8]. There’s no condemnation towards us, Romans 8, meaning that through GOD, we’ve been justified and vindicated. We’re not sentenced to a life without Christ because through redemption and reconciliation, we’ve been brought back under GOD’s protection, His shield and covering. Being saved doesn’t mean that we don’t have to abide by GOD’s law, that we can do what we wish, how we wish. Rather, it means that because we love GOD, we’re willing to keep His commandments and live according to what He says is acceptable and pleasing in His sight [Psalm 19:14].

It means that we’re desperate for Him and we’re diligently seeking His presence in our lives. We’re rescued from the pit of Hell and delivered from a life that leads to eternal damnation to be replaced with a life of eternal peace and protection, security and assurance in living with Christ as our daily bread. He is our substance; we are sustained because of His unconditional love towards us. His mercies follow us and His grace is more than enough, “sufficient” [2 Corinthians 12:9].

Therefore, we have no reason to become worried, stressed, depressed, or acting without hope because we serve a risen Savior who has given us the victory and ability to overcome, to defeat, to champion our way through this life. Our power is mighty because The LORD is mighty! He can turn every situation around and cause it to work in our favor! 

“GOD has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, power, and a sound mind.” [2 Timothy 1:7]

In fact, Romans 8:28 declares, “and we know that all things work together for the good of them that love GOD and are called according to His purpose.” Revelations 12:11, “we’ve overcome the wicked one by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.” When we’re weak, we become strong [2 Corinthians 12:10]. We have “overwhelming victory” [Romans 8:37]. 

The next time you feel like life’s beating you down, remind yourself of who GOD is in your life and how He’s already given you the power to overcome, to conquer, to win, to be victorious, to have hope and be filled with strength! Speak LIFE over yourself! Declare the victory before the battle even begins! GOD never said that there weren’t going to be fiery darts [Ephesians 6:16] trying to attack us, what He said is that no weapon formed will prosper against us [Isaiah 54:17]! 

This means that nothing that the enemy does can keep us down nor trap us! You’re your worst enemy. You control how far the enemy can get inside your head, your heart. You must stand tall against the enemy and know that because you’re destined for greatness, nothing and no one can hold you down nor back from all that GOD has designed to prosper you! Overwhelming Victory is yours for the asking! 

Ways to Increase Your Faith:

• Remember all of the ways that The LORD has made for you.
• Remember all of the ways that The LORD has made for those you know and don’t know but have witnessed their testimonies of His goodness.
• Read & study the Bible stories of faith and of the miracles performed and to learn GOD’s character (His abilities) HE CAN DO ANYTHING BUT FAIL! [Numbers 23:19]
• Praise GOD for all that He’s done for you and all that He’s doing for you now. 
• Praise GOD for all that He’s going to do for you, in the future. It’s our FAITH that gives us hope, confidence that what GOD says concerning us will come to pass [Isaiah 55:11]
• Understanding and believing GOD’s promises gives us further strength to keep fighting
• Worship GOD: When you worship GOD, you’re acknowledging that He’s all-powerful [omnipotent], all-knowing and all-seeing [omniscient], and ever present [omnipresent]. He’s GOD all by Himself and doesn’t consult anyone to make decisions [sovereign]. Worshiping GOD causes us to reflect on just how great Our GOD is, we were made to worship Him, in Spirit & Truth [John 4:23-24]!

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but are mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strongholds.” [2 Corinthians 10:4] – Here, Apostle Paul is telling us that the weaponry that we use against the enemy is Spiritual, not Earthly. In Spiritual Warfare, we are constantly bombarded with the schemes and tricks of the enemy, trying to steal our joy and disrupt our faith and focus on GOD. It’s through Christ that we overcome and push through every circumstance that beats at our door! We have the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions (meaning Spiritual attacks) without being harmed [Luke 10:19], when we exercise our authority in The Name of Jesus! 

How do we continue in faith and fight the enemy? We must put on the Whole Armor of GOD, daily [Ephesians 6:10-17]. We cannot afford to walk around exposed to the enemy’s elements without His Armor to protect and shield us. Finally, Psalm 91:1 lets us know that if we stay under GOD’s protection (His shadow), we are safe.

Key Takeaways:

• We are protected when we stay in GOD’s Will. We learn GOD’s Will for our lives when we spend time in His Word, studying, as well as when we sit down and allow The LORD to speak to us, instructing and directing us through The Holy Spirit. The Bible declares that the Holy Spirit leads us into truth and shows us things to come, [John 14:13]. 

• We are under Spiritual attack, warfare. We’re not fighting against people as we are fighting against evil spirits. It’s this understanding that allows us to grow in GOD, to develop, to mature and to be equipped with Spiritual Weaponry that only comes from Him. GOD also gives us an escape route from temptation so we don’t have any excuse as to why we choose to go the enemy’s way [1 Corinthians 10:13].

• Our posture should always be in a position of humility with and in GOD. It’s when we practice humility that we remain teachable, trainable. GOD cannot equip us if we’re not willing to submit to His authority to learn our authority in Him. We must abide in Him and He in us [John 15:4].