John 19:30. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Without truly knowing who Jesus is and why He came, many believers live like unbelievers—trapped in the past, weighed down by guilt, shame, scars, and failures. Instead of enjoying the blessing of salvation, their hearts and minds are entangled in the things of the world: “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16). They live in spiritual defeat, not because God is absent, but because they are unaware of the victory already won for them.
Without understanding God’s divine plan, they falter in the face of trials and cannot overcome the storms of life. Most of all, they are defenseless against the schemes of the devil. They do not realize the power of Jesus’ words from the cross: “It is finished.”
What exactly is finished? The grip of Satan, the curse of sin, and the judgment of hell. Jesus finished it all by dying on the cross and rising again from the grave. As the True King, He destroyed the works of the devil. As the True Priest, He broke the power of every curse rooted in original sin. As the True Prophet, He opened the way for sinners to return to the living God. He is the Christ—the complete and eternal solution to our fundamental problem.
According to Scripture, those who believe that Jesus is the Christ are born of God (1 John 5:1). You are no longer a spiritual orphan. Through Jesus, your True Prophet, God has brought you home and restored your true identity and authority as His beloved child.
God has poured out every spiritual blessing upon you in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:3). In His presence there is rest, joy, peace, hope, and abundance. Your heavenly Father delights in you. So approach His throne boldly and with confidence. As His child, you no longer need to beg in fear or worry about your life. Instead, seek His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33).
Are you still struggling with guilt and condemnation from the past? Then go to Calvary, where Jesus, your True Priest, paid the full price for your sin. There, He who loved you shed His blood and died in your place. There, He cut away your sinful nature and fulfilled the righteous requirements of the law. Because of this, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1–2). No more guilt. No more shame. No more fear.
The blood of Christ changed everything. By His blood, every charge against you was canceled, and your sins are remembered no more. Through the cross, you have become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). You are justified, cleansed, and seen by God as holy and blameless.
Your old self was crucified with Christ. So do not measure yourself by your emotions or past failures. Don’t be trapped by your own limitations. Instead, remember what God has said about you. In every spiritual battle, rely on the power of Jesus, your True King, who broke the power of death and the devil (Hebrews 2:14).
When this truth becomes your conviction, you will stand firm against the enemy. You will overcome the “accuser of the brethren” by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11). The devil’s goal is clear—to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). He deceives the world and relentlessly accuses God’s people. Knowing that his time is short, he works furiously to spread destruction and fear.
Therefore, put on the full armor of God and stand your ground. Do not be shaken. Keep applying the blood of Christ over yourself, your family, and your field. God has already equipped you with everything you need to overcome: truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God (Ephesians 6:10–17).
Always take the offensive. Stay spiritually alert. Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Do not lose heart. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (Romans 16:20).
God has called you out of the dominion of darkness into His marvelous light. You are a new creation in Christ. Your past does not define you—Jesus finished everything on the cross. So stop dwelling on former things (Isaiah 43:18). God is doing a new thing in your life. Even in wilderness seasons, He will make a way. Even in dry wastelands, He will provide streams of living water (Isaiah 43:19).
He will turn your scars into testimony, your failures into stepping stones. He will fill you with His power, not for your sake alone, but so that you may bring life to others.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, You declared on the cross, “It is finished.” All my sin, shame, and sorrow—finished. The power of Satan—finished. Help me to stand boldly on this truth. Let me live as a child of God, clothed in Your righteousness, and proclaim the power of the cross to those still living in darkness. In Your mighty name I pray, Amen.