Defeating The Giants

Friday, June 26

Isaiah 54:17 (AMP)

““No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the LORD.”

Devotion

Why do we find giants so frightening? Usually, their largeness reminds us of our smallness. They carry deadly weapons. They come prepared for war. We realize we are not up for the task of fighting, much less defeating a giant—we are too small, too inexperienced, too weak. While the giants we face may not have twelve fingers and twelve toes (2 Samuel 21:20), they can be just as daunting. Financial problems, addictions, family challenges, and health struggles can be overwhelming. These “giants” are loud and speak words of defeat; they carry intimidating weapons, and the Enemy uses them to frighten us and derail us from God’s best for our lives.

But there is good news! Today’s verse reminds us that the weapons and words forged against us will not have the final say. As believers in Jesus Christ, part of our inheritance includes a path to victory. When we fight our battles, we come in the name of the Lord our God, we are covered by the blood of the Lamb, and we carry the power of the Holy Spirit within us. One of our weapons is “living and active and full of power. It is sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). It is the sword of the Spirit—the Word of God. How did Jesus defeat the Enemy after being baptized? He responded, “It is written” each time (Matthew 4:4-10).

Today, let’s speak the Word of God out loud against every giant and every attack of the Enemy. Let’s speak in faith and with authority. The giants we are facing may be big, but our God is bigger, and our identity is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3)! We are covered, protected, and equipped to defeat our giants! Hallelujah!

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for giving me Your righteousness through Christ Jesus. It is my heritage as a servant of the Lord and a child of the Most High God. Therefore, I speak to every giant in my life that opposes You and Your will for me, and every thought in my mind that is contrary to the Word of God, and tell it to bow its knee now! In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. 

Apply It Today

Understanding our identity in Christ is important so we can walk in the reality of who He has made us. To learn more about who we are ‘in Him’, the following scriptures are a good start: Acts 17:28; John 1:4; Phillipians 3:9. But don’t stop there, keep searching the Word of God that is full of the promises of our inheritance in Christ. 

Resources

• Discouragement doesn't get the final word. Watch, "The Remedy Of Discouragement", and be reminded that hope, strength, and peace are still available to you today.

• Boldly declare this today: I am not defeated—I am victorious in Christ.