What Does “Victory” Mean To You? How Can You Define Having True Victory In Your Life?
You can have victory in anything; however, if you have victory in Jesus Christ, then, and only then, you have EVERYTHING. Knowing Christ Jesus and following His footsteps is one of the greatest victories you could ever achieve. He is total victory; over life; over sin; over death; even over the evil sin-nature you fell into when you were brought into this earth. If you’re looking for true victory, look to Jesus Christ, and He will answer every question, remove every stumbling block, and forgive every sin. Only through Jesus can you truly be victorious in everything you do.
Below are scriptures that outline what victory is and how it’s achieved with Jesus in your life by merely opening the Bible and studying the never-ending beauty of our God, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. When Jesus left this earth at the resurrection, He gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell within all believers, beginning with His disciples.
The Holy Spirit is the third in the Holy Trinity; with Him dwelling in your heart, you will never have to be afraid, for He is there to teach, guide, protect and help you remember the teachings and words of Jesus; He dwells within your heart where He has promised to be forever; He teaches us what Jesus taught; He gives advice when we are in need; He loves and shows you a better way to live; He, while holding your hand, has been given authority to dispel the devil from your presence and send him back to Hell.
He has been thought of as a “Spirit-being” of sorts. However, He is an actual person; by relating to the Holy Spirit and listening to what He is telling you, He will bring victories in every facet of your life. Study the scriptures below and ask yourself, “How blessed am I?”
10 Bible Verses About Victory
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Deuteronomy 20:3-4
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor, And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do no fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.
Joshua 10:7-8
Arise O Lord; Save me O my God! For you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongs to the Lord, Your blessing is upon your people, Selah.
Psalms 3:7-8
There is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21:31
For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.
Matthew 16:27-28
Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 16:31-33
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, not height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:31-39
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pas the saying that is written : “death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the whole armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Ephesians 6:10-18
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
1 Peter 3:18-22
Conclusion
Each of the above Bible verses speaks of “victory” in some form; the victory of Jesus over evil, victory over principalities; over death, and Satan himself. As you read them, see if you can recognize where the “victory” is in each line. Then examine your own life and see how many victories you had that you cannot explain, other than Jesus was standing right beside you – helping you all the way.
Even before you loved Him, He loved you; before you were formed in your mother’s womb, He loved you. Find His peace and joy within you and graciously love Him also. Listen for the words: “Take my hand, and I will give you life.” You’ll never be sorry for doing just that. Your new day will open around you, and your heart will be filled with His love, joy, peace, and the wonders of heaven.
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