Daily Devotional
"Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses."
Joshua 1:3
Notice the tense in God’s promise to Joshua: “I have given to you.” Not “I will give” but “I have given.” The victory was already secured. Joshua didn’t need to fight for victory; he needed to fight from victory. Every step he took was claiming what God had already given.
This is the secret of spiritual courage: we don’t muster up bravery to win God’s approval or secure His promises. We live courageously because the victory is already won. In Christ, we are more than conquerors. The enemy is already defeated. The promises are already yes and amen.
Yet notice that Joshua still had to walk. “Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon.” The land was given, but it had to be possessed. The victory was guaranteed, but it required participation. God’s sovereignty doesn’t eliminate our responsibility; it empowers it.
Like Polycarp facing the flames, we can have courage in trial because we know how the story ends. Jesus has overcome the world. Death has lost its sting. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. We don’t face our giants hoping to win; we face them knowing Christ has already won.
Today's Challenge
How would your approach to current challenges change if you truly believed the victory was already secured in Christ? Take a prayer walk today, physically walking while praying over areas of your life where you need to claim God's victory. With each step, declare that God has already given you the victory in that area through Christ.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You that You have already overcome the world. Thank You that in You, the victory is already won. Help me to live from that victory, not for it. Give me the courage to take steps of faith, knowing that every place my foot treads, You have already given. When I face trials, remind me that You have already overcome. When I feel weak, remind me that Your strength is made perfect in weakness. Today, I choose to walk in the victory You have already secured. In Your mighty name, Amen.
