How Do I Seek First the Kingdom? | Enforcing His Victory

by Angie Wyatt

Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
Revelation 12:10–11

I love movies about fighters and champions. Films like Rocky always bring their star to that defining moment when they are faced with a fierce, internal struggle. As Rocky plows through his outdoor workout despite a fierce blizzard, the audience asks, “Will he find the fighter within?” We watch Rocky’s inner struggle, and we cheer him on. We instinctively know that if he can conquer the battle within, he’ll become the champion when the world is watching. 

When faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, champions determine who they are and press through with an inner strength. As Christians, our status as champions in this spiritual battle is challenged daily. The Enemy accuses people by reminding them of their failures, past sins and inadequacies. All these are qualities that are cancelled through our relationship with Jesus. We must determine who we are as God’s people and enforce His victory over our lives.

By His death and resurrection, Jesus overcame the power of darkness completely and forever. As believers, we have access to His power. 1 John 5:4 says, “Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”  In Revelation 21:11, we read that believers overcome the Enemy by the blood of Christ and by their testimony. Christ has won the spiritual battle through His blood. We reinforce the victory with our testimony.

When we praise, pray, worship and put on our spiritual armor, we testify to the world that we belong to God and we believe in Jesus. We are enforcing His reign in the world and agreeing with His conquering power. When we fight the battle spiritually, we win the battle.

1.  In what ways does your life testify of Jesus Christ?

2.  How can you reinforce the victory of Jesus?

3.   In what ways are you victorious in the kingdom of God?