Total Victory Over the World

“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the w...

“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14 

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5 

The World..

It may sound rather interesting when one is asked what the World is. You may hear responses like. ‘The world is where we live in’ or ‘the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.’

Both responses are correct.

The world in the context of a Christian means the system, ways and culture of the ‘world’. That’s why the Bible says in John 17:14-16.

“I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”

 The only people who can ever walk in victory over the world (System) are born again believers in Jesus Christ. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world." We desperately need the overcoming grace of God, because of the earthly enticements that the devil can use against us. "For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father but is of the world" (1 John 2:16). Through the world around us, our spiritual foe wants to draw us into ungodly areas that our flesh craves, our eyes covet, or our pride wants to feast upon. The path of victory is travelled by faith. "And this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith." We initially entered into the victory of Christ by placing our faith in Him. "Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?" We continue to experience all the manifold ramifications of that victory through day by day dependence upon the Lord. 

Jesus taught these truths when He was here upon earth. "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). It is absolutely certain that the world will bring to us all many troubles and trials. Our fully sufficient hope is the Lord Jesus Christ. The world came against Jesus with all of its plots and ploys. Our Lord and Saviour never succumbed at any point. He is the one we are to rely upon, in order to walk in victory ourselves. "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). 

Trusting in the Victor allows us to walk in His victory. May we receive help to trust In Him always. Amen 

 

Prayer Points

 1. Our Lord and Saviour! We are grateful to You because You have won victory for us, over the world, through Your death and resurrection in Jesus’ name (Galatians 6:14). 

2. Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for the assurance that, we are not of the world, even though we are in the world in Jesus’ name (John 17:14-16).

 3. Christ Jesus, we appreciate You for the sanctification of our spirit, soul, and body by Your word and blood, to keep us away from worldly passions and desires in Jesus’ name (John 17:17). 

4. Merciful God, forgive us our iniquities of conforming to the ways of this world rather than pleasing You in Jesus’ name (1 John 5:4-5).

 5. Blood of Jesus Christ! Cleanse Your church of every worldly filth, fashion and lifestyle in our midst in Jesus’ name (Matthew 21:12-13). 

6. O Lord, help us to shut our eyes and minds against every worldly affairs, that can rob us of our eternal inheritance in Jesus’ mighty name (2 Timothy 4:9-10). 

7. God of all grace, continue to empower us to be established, strengthened and settled in You, against the perversions of this world in Jesus’ name (1 Peter 5:10).

 8. O Lord our Father, strengthen us with divine wisdom and boldness, to continually teach our children against unholy doctrines of this age in Jesus’ mighty name (Proverbs 1:8-19). 

9. Holy Spirit, renew and transform the minds of our children and youths against all unholy patterns and characteristics of this world in order to conform to Your glorious image in Jesus’ name (Romans 12:2).

 10. We overcome the manners of worldly pursuit and attitude of temporal possessions in Jesus’ name (Luke 12:13-21).

 11. We decree and declare, by the power of Christ’s resurrection, we have overcome the corruption of this world in Jesus’ name (John 16:33). 

12. We decree and declare, the affluence and influence of this world will not stand in our way to eternity in the name of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 6:6-9).

 13. We decree and declare, the flood of unrighteousness of this age, will not sweep us away in Jesus’ name (1 Timothy 6:10 -12).

 14. We declare and confess, we will love the Lord and not the world; we will pursue Christ’s will, and not of the world in the name of Jesus (1 John 2:15-17).

 15. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Who has conquered the world for us forever in Jesus’ name.