Vital Signs: Thursday, November 28, 2024

The Greatest Victory

Victory is an exhilarating feeling. To win at something in life means that we rose above, conquered, and achieved a desired outcome.

But what about the victory that is impossible for us to achieve in our own power, one that is only obtained by another who is willing to step in and win on our behalf? It’s humbling and inspiring to think that someone else would go to bat for us so that we might know victory in our lives.

There is no greater victory than this: when we were dead in our sin, unable to do anything for ourselves, God, through Jesus—His life, death, and resurrection—accomplished the greatest victory for us.

Through Jesus, we are:

Complete (Colossians 2:10)

Adopted (Romans 8:17)

Forgiven (Psalm 103:12)

Free (Romans 8:1–2)

More than conquerors (Romans 8:37)

Reconciled to God (Romans 5:10)

A new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3)

I’m so thankful for Jesus—and for you! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃