“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:37-39‬ ‭ESV‬‬

What a powerful message for us. If you’ve ever felt defeated this is your hope. Jesus defeated death, which may be the most feared enemy of life and since He lives in those of us who are his children, there is nothing in this world we should fear. We are more than conquerors over depression, anxiety, fear of failure, unfavorable circumstances, uncertain futures, those who come against us, our own insecurities, and anything else than comes to mind that leaves us feeling defeated. Nothing you or I face today or tomorrow stands a chance of defeating us. We have victory because of the love that Christ has for us. He is our victory. He is our hope. He is our provider. He is our shield. He is our refuge. He has made us more than conquerors. 

What does it mean to be more than a conqueror? It means that we not only have a win over one battle but that we are victorious over all that we will ever face. It means the battle is not even a close match. We are heavyweights fighting against featherweight problems and enemies. We are the major league team defeating a t-ball opponent. There is no match in this world for the power of Jesus living in us and through us. 

So let’s move forward with victory already assured and with fear in the rear view mirror. Let’s stop letting the enemy have his way with our lives and walk with confidence as a conqueror through Jesus.