And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.

And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written:

“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

(Revelation 16:11-16 – NASB)

I remember reading this passage not long ago while doing a study on the book of Revelation. As I read it, my eyes were filled with tears.

I imagined the scene:

All the Lord’s enemies, those who mocked His Holy Name, denied Him, lived wicked lives and disregarded His teachings – each one – defeated. Annihilated. Gone.

And we, His Saints, who were also mocked because of Him, persecuted and ridiculed for believing in the Word of His testimony. We, sinners, saved by grace, who fought our battles and crossed many valleys during our existence in this fallen world, we are invited to witness the overwhelming victory.

There will be no fight, for He has already fought the enemy and conquered hell and death as He breathed His last, resurrecting on the third day.

We will have to do N.O.T.H.I.N.G.

“From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations (…)” (v.15)

And just like that – It’s a done deal. The Word will defeat them all, once and for all.

And we will witness every bit of it!

He didn’t have to invite us, you know? He could have chosen to leave us in Heaven, rejoicing in the glory of the Father. But no – He wants us to join Him. Not to fight – but to witness Jesus, the Lamb, defeat all the armies of the world… as the Lion of Judah.

I don’t know about you – but that makes me want to shout for joy.

Not only because of what it means for our future and eternity, but also for what it means for us right now, as we face the battles on this side of eternity.

We have already won.

Yes – no doubt that victory marks the end of the battles on this earth as described in Revelation. But Scriptures do not confine our victory to the future.

Can we stop for a minute to remember that this victory – our victory – is not reserved for future events only? Can we pause for a moment to remind our hearts, that we ARE victorious, regardless of what we are going through right now?

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Every battle has a Victor. Every War has a Conqueror.

Alexander fought the Macedonians in the Battle of the Hudaspes, and they became his subjects.

Napoleon fought the Russian and Austrian armies in the battle of Austerlitz, and his victory enlarged France’s territory.

The Allied forces defeated the Nazzi evil machine, ending history’s most dreadful war.

In every single battle or war, the Victor has countless casualties, nevertheless – HE WINS.

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You may be going through a fierce battle right now.

It could be that you lost your job…

Or maybe your marriage seems to have become a playground for the enemy…

It could be your children, who are making all the wrong choices, leaving you heartbroken and feeling helpless…

There is no question that every battle we face brings along casualties…

Alexander lost over 1,000 men in his greatest battle.  Napoleon lost around 9,000 in his. The Allied Forces lost over 209,000 during WWII.

And yet… They won!

For us, our “casualties” may be different. They may be dreams that die, endeavors that fail, or relationships that come to an end. And yes, we can certainly (and have every right to) feel defeated for a moment.

Or for a while, even.

But today, that same Savior who will ride on the clouds one day, the same Jesus who will bring you along to witness His victory, the Lion of Judah, the Conqueror of all human wars and fears, the One who promises to wipe away every single tear that now falls… Your JESUS… He calls you to trust that He will give you victory over your current circumstances.

Not because you are able to overcome it… but because He already has.

Not because you are strong enough to take it… but because He is.

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Rejoice, child of the Most High! You have already won!