We have overwhelming victory:
"Overwhelming victory is ours
through Christ, who loved us" (Romans 8:37).
"For every child of God defeats
this evil world by trusting Christ to give the victory" (1 John
5:4).
The victory Jesus won on the cross
is ours too. We have overwhelming victory over every circumstance
because we don't belong to this world anymore. We have victory
because we are part of the new. We are walking above the waters of
this troubled world in the newfound authority given to us by Jesus.
Therefore, we are victorious over the realm of darkness too because
they are still trapped inside this world. They can never escape.
But we can, and we already have. Hallelujah in the highest heavens!
We have escaped this world because Jesus died for the old and
created the new within us all. We are now victorious over this
creation and all it entails. We can live as conquerors in the new
creation, victors over all that is evil.
And God gave us His Spirit to guide
us in our walk and to help us while still physically living in this
fallen creation. God blessed every child of His with the presence
of the Holy Spirit, and He is full of power, love, and
self-discipline, strong enough to assist us in any manner
necessary.
"And God has actually given us
His Spirit (not the world's spirit) so we can know the wonderful
things God has freely given us" (1 Corinthians 2:12).
"For God has not given us a
spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and
self-discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7).
The mighty Spirit of God lives
inside all Christians. I'd like to repeat that. The mighty,
awesome, life-giving, powerful, loving, caring, awe-inspiring
Spirit is living inside each of us. I am convinced that if we truly
have a revelation of what this actually means, we will never be the
same again. Sit back for a moment and just contemplate the truth
about yourself. God, in all His fullness, is living inside of you.
You are filled with power, love, and self-discipline, and if God
has a task for you, there is nothing you cannot do. You will be
unstoppable within His perfect will. You have all the ingredients
you need. Allow this truth about you to alter your heart and your
thoughts.
(Excerpt from The Second Creation -
Ilze Henderson)