Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, so we who belong to Jesus must be changed. Jesus will come again suddenly, with a trumpet blast. He will come to judge the living and the dead. He will complete his victory, establish his perfect kingdom, and reign forever. What about those who believe? We will be changed; we will exchange our perishable bodies for imperishable, glorious ones, and we will reign with Jesus forever. For those who follow Jesus, death is swallowed up in victory.

There is no defeat in Jesus. When he comes in glory, he will destroy our great enemy Satan completely, who rules with the power of sin and death. Sometimes we are discouraged because of our own failures and sins. But there is no defeat in Jesus. We may lose a few battles, but for those who follow Jesus the war is already won. God gives us victory in Jesus.
Application: Lord, help me to give myself fully to your work. Help me to have the assurance of victory today.
One Word: Jesus gives us the victory