It is finished

Good morning to the persuaded ones. To those who are greater than conquerors. Romans 8:37 KJ2000 “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Previously in our devotions, we focused on being more than conquerors. But today I must share, this can’t happen if we are not convinced of nor persuaded by love. Giving and being loved is the power to conquer. 

The next two verses set a base for bringing us into a position to be more than conquerors. In other words, if you are not settled in this, anything and everything will move you from this love. Not being settled will move you from giving and experiencing love. To be short-changed of the fulfillment and joy of love. Yes, there are disappointments and there are painful moments that will occur. Can we just settle this and be fully persuaded? Romans 8:38-39 KJ2000 “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The other version also helps clear this up and make it plain. Romans 8:38-39 Easy English “Nothing can make us separate from God, who loves us. I am completely sure about that. Whether we are alive or dead, it does not matter. Neither angels nor bad spirits nor any other powerful spirits can stop God from loving us. Neither things that are now nor future things can stop him from loving us. Neither anything that is above the world nor anything below the world can stop him. There is nothing else in the whole world that can stop God from loving us. Christ Jesus, our Lord, causes us to know how much God loves us.” When you know that you know that you know then nothing can convince you otherwise. 

The secret to this love is that it is through and from God. All we become are recipients of the love, mere conduits through which this love passes. Therefore, since it is not dependent on my weakness or strength, and I am not the source. I can be convinced of its power, neither beginning nor ending with me. We typically call that being sure. When you are sure you are loved, it brings forth confidence, and that confidence reflects your actions. This action allows us to love no matter the disposition of others or the treatment we receive from others. We are not bothered by their doubt, unbelief, or their external emotions because within ourselves we are settled. Before He faced death, hell, and the grave, Jesus was settled. When he uttered the words “It is finished”, persuaded (settled) by love and knowing love had taken its rightful place to comfort, lead, and guide Him in the victorious journey. Today those three simple words can remove doubt, fear, and even unbelief (IT IS FINISHED). 

We come to the place in the journey in which we must be already convinced that we are on the right path. Persuasion to turn around because of the trial you face can no longer be an option. It is finished to being moved because of past hurt. It is finished to expectations and hurt of the past. It is finished with thoughts in my mind saying that I don’t deserve it. It is finished with embarrassing situations that hinder me from going forward and remaining stuck in the past. It is finished, and we are convinced, persuaded, receptive, disposed, compliant, and assured of the path ahead and thereby can boldly say we are more than conquerors. 


Ending today with a definition of conquerors “vanquisher, defeater, subjugator, victor, winner, champion, hero.” Now can you see yourself as more than a hero in spreading this love that you once received? I can see many today for the first time on this challenge realizing I can do this. That love is a possibility that I can move forward. I hear IT IS FINISHED, coming through the lips of those who thought the journey was too difficult. It is finished with despair, disappointment, and rejection. 


Now run this race in confidence that you will win and are not just participating in life and love is available to you to experience and not just be a spectator. At the start of this day, I remind myself I know the end of the story and love wins.

​God bless you, my beloved (IT IS FINISHED)