Have you ever suffered defeat? Do you feel as though you are defeated today? Have you lifted your hands in victory? Do you feel victorious today? Who are you drawn to? Why are you drawn to them?
At some point in our lives, we have felt defeated. Perhaps we feel defeated today by events or a situation. But being defeated does not have to be the end. We can rise victorious over any situation. Sounds impossible? It is true!
We state Jesus is victorious, and that is true. If He is victorious and He is drawing us to Him, how can we be defeated? In His death and resurrection, evil was overcome. Jesus not only defeated evil and death, but He said He is drawing all of us to Him.
Notice that Jesus is both prophesying about the type of death He would suffer and His defeat of Satan. There are ongoing battles and skirmishes. But we can rest assured that the war has been won. Jesus has defeated Satan. In His victory, He invites us to join Him.
The world has been judged and will be judged again when Jesus returns. Jesus was both lifted up on the cross and ascended to heaven. By God’s grace, we do not need to go to a cross to ascend with Him to heaven. Thanks be to God!
I pray we all know that Jesus has conquered evil. I pray we know that we are no longer defeated. I pray each one of us believe we have victory in Jesus and will ascend into heaven with Him when we leave this earth. Believe Jesus is victorious. Believe you are victorious. Know that Jesus is drawing you to Him.
John 12:31-32 “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
Marty Pressey 