I Choose Today to Stand in Victory

I knew stepping into obedience would cost something—but I didn’t expect the resistance to feel this fierce.

Launching a podcast wasn’t just a creative step. It was a Kingdom step. And from the moment I said yes, I could feel the enemy trying to say no. 

As I got closer to the launch date, the resistance intensified. Mere hours before everything was set to go live, I found myself sick, discouraged, and overwhelmed. Everything felt like it was falling apart—and honestly, I wondered if I’d even make it to release day.

The attacks didn’t come all at once or with flashing lights. Some of them were subtle. Some came in the form of discouragement, self-doubt, or constant tech issues that made me want to quit before I even started. Others came as spiritual heaviness or emotional overwhelming moments that didn’t make sense until I looked deeper.

Spiritual warfare is real.

We often expect it to look like a scene from a movie, but more often than not, it’s in the weariness that won’t lift, the fear that creeps in after you’ve taken a bold step, or the doubt that whispers, “You’re not equipped for this.” But Scripture reminds us:

 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12

And yet, even though the battle is real, so is the victory.

Because of Jesus, I don’t fight for victory—I fight from it. The cross wasn’t just a symbol of suffering. It was the declaration of defeat over darkness. Colossians 2:15 says Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities and made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. That means the enemy may have power, but he has no authority. That authority belongs to Jesus—and through Him, it belongs to us.

One of my favorite examples of this truth is in the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. God speaks directly to the people of Judah as they face a vast army they can’t possibly defeat on their own. And in verse 17, God says:

 “But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory! He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”

What a picture of how we are called to face the enemy and spiritual warfare. We still take our positions—we pray, we obey, we stand—but we do so from the confidence that God is fighting for us. The victory is already His.

I’ve had to remind myself of that lately. When the doubt crept in. When everything felt like too much. When I wanted to quit. I chose to keep standing. Not because I felt strong, but because I knew the One who is. I put on the armor. I kept praying. I kept recording. I kept showing up.

Obedience is spiritual warfare.

When we move in step with the Holy Spirit, we stir up enemy territory. But here’s what I’m learning: resistance doesn’t mean retreat. It means you’re advancing.

So today, I want to encourage you. If you’ve felt the weight of invisible resistance, don’t let it convince you that you’re on the wrong path. In fact, it may mean you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

Victory isn’t just coming—it’s already been won. Stand in it.

Let’s armor up, speak truth, and keep pressing forward.

Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for securing victory on the cross. Thank You that we don’t have to strive or perform or win this on our own. You’ve already overcome. Teach us to stand firm, to put on Your armor daily, and to recognize the battle for what it is—an attempt to distract us from the calling You’ve placed on our lives. Strengthen us with Your Spirit. Sharpen our discernment. And help us walk in peace, boldness, and authority, knowing that we are Yours, and You are always with us. In Your mighty name we pray, Amen.