WEEK 5
DAY 35- LEAD US INTO VICTORY
Scripture- Daniel 7:25
Each week, Christian churches gather together and proclaim songs of God’s victory such as, “The Battle Belongs to the Lord!” These songs are both a declaration and a reminder that no enemy can defeat God and His people. This refreshes our faith and challenges us not to get short-sighted when troubles find us, knowing that our sovereign King has already won.
In Daniel 7, Daniel’s vision reveals coming kings and kingdoms who subdue the earth. A final king rises up, oppressing God’s people. But afterward, Daniel sees that “all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him” (Dan. 7:27). God’s eternal victory is guaranteed.
A friend shared with me three “p’s” to consider in the midst of present suffering and temporal defeat, to which I will add a fourth. The first is “presence.” God is with us in the midst of trials. He will never leave us nor forsake us. The second is “prayer.” Petition for God’s mighty hand to deliver you while accepting and acknowledging your desire to see His will accomplished regardless of personal pain. Pray for peace regardless of the outcome. Third is “perspective.” Reframe your thoughts from temporary sufferings to the eternal victory promised by God. And finally, “perseverance.” We run the race set before us, which is an arduous journey guaranteed to contain troubles. We must not give up! God will lead us to victory!
REFLECTION PRAYER
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
Yours is the power, glory, and honor forever.
Lead us to victory in Jesus. Help us not to despair in the midst of temporal pain but set our eyes on the eternal hope of glory that we might run well this race that You have set before us. In Jesus’ name, amen.
By Jerry Henderson