Daily Devotional - 2/25/09

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
-1 Corinthians 15:57


Sad? Beat? Tired? Miserable? Defeated? Well, here comes the good news for you: YOU HAVE VICTORY IN JESUS CHRIST!!! There are so many things in our lives that can get us down. Our parents, school, sports, friends, work, struggles, strife, pain, loss and many others. Though some of these can be good things in our lives, they can also have some damaging affects. The key to overcoming the pain of our problems and our sin is to KNOW that we have victory! It's not as though we don't have any more problems in life after we achieve victory in Jesus Christ by trusting in Him for our salvation. It almost seems that when we do believe, the problems can become worse. However, the key is to KNOW.

Always remember in the midst of problems that we have a Hope. Our hope is that Jesus has conquered our sin on the cross and we have victory because of Him. When the New Testament writers used the word "hope", they didn't use it the way we do today. It was a statement of assurance. Their hope was their complete and accurate assurance of their salvation in Jesus Christ and looking foward to His return and eternal life with Him. So, when life gets you down, think of the Hope you have in Jesus Christ. Knowing that all your problems here will be gone one day when we are in paradise with Him. All this, because He has conquered our sin and overcome death through His resurrection and we too share in His victory!

No longer do you have to feel defeated. You have victory in Jesus. No longer do you have to bare the weight of your sin. You have victory in Jesus. No longer do you have to worry. You have victory in Jesus. No longer are you dead. You have victory in Jesus! Praise Jesus for His victory!