The Victory is Already Ours!

“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” - 1 John 4:4

            There is a spiritual realm that we cannot see, but is there, nonetheless. It is where angels and demons exist. As believers we must be aware of this spiritual dimension, for there are constant battles in this realm between the forces of good and evil. We are unable to fight a spiritual battle with human weapons. We must put on the full armor of God. The fiery darts of the enemy can only be extinguished with the Shield of Faith. The word of God is the one weapon Satan has no counter for. It’s what Jesus used against him during his 40 days in the wilderness. 

            John is making sure his readers clearly understand that the victory has already been won. The enemy will try to convince you that you are losing or have already lost the battle, but this isn’t true.  While it’s true that the spirit of evil is stronger than we are in the flesh, the Holy Spirit within us is far superior to the spirit of antichrist that exists in the world. We must stand our ground and be prepared to fight. We must set our face as a flint*in the face of the enemy. Nothing can defeat us if we stand on God’s word, for his word is sharper than any double-edged sword ^{[Hebrews 4:12]}.

            Trials and persecution will come, so if we do not relent or turn tail and run, we shall set an example for those who follow us. Do not let your faith falter or fail in the face of difficulties. Life is not meant to be a heavenly existence on earth. There will be struggles, heartache and pain, but if we stand strong in our faith and trust in Almighty God, we will come out the other side refined as the shiniest gold or silver. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

* unwavering determination to persevere.