Are You Victorious?

Tuesday, May 5

Revelation 21:5-7 (NIV)

“He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.”

Devotion

Those who are victorious in Jesus have many great and precious promises awaiting, including the New Jerusalem and the promise of no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. We will dwell with God the Father and Jesus the Son, as well as all the holy angels and saints. When we obey the admonition to examine ourselves, does the fruit of our lives testify that we are walking in victory?

Jesus makes it clear that the cowardly, the unbelieving, and the vile are not walking in victory. Those who shed innocent blood, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic arts are not victorious. The idolaters and liars are not victorious but will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur (Revelation 21:8).

Victory is available in Jesus. Victory does not come through religion or morality, but rather by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection. But real victory does produce real character change, including freedom from the sins that Jesus tells us provide ample evidence that we are not yet victorious. If your victory is not yet complete, you don't get there by pretending it is. Confess your lack of victory to Jesus and keep crying out for the grace that brings power to change and be victorious.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the victory You purchased for us through Your death and resurrection. Search our hearts and reveal any area where we are not walking fully in Your freedom. Give us the grace to surrender completely, the faith to trust in Your finished work, and the power of Your Spirit to overcome every sin and every compromise. Help us to walk as Your victorious children, reflecting Your character until the day we dwell with You forever. In the Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Take time today to prayerfully examine your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal one area where you may be struggling to walk in victory. Confess it honestly to Jesus, receive His grace, and take one intentional step toward obedience today, whether through repentance, accountability, prayer, or renewing your mind with God’s Word.

Resources

• Ready to walk in victory? Don’t miss “The Strategy for Victory – Part 1,” a powerful message filled with truth and practical wisdom to help you stand strong in every season.

• Don’t miss this opportunity to grow deeper in your faith, build a stronger foundation in God’s Word, and walk confidently in your identity in Christ. Sign up for the summer semester of School of Discipleship, starting June 1st.