One who achieved victory in Ancient Greece was awarded a crown of leaves to wear. It was a symbol of triumph in their event. As believers, we also are victorious because of what Christ has done for us. We can’t do it alone, but we can triumph if we call on the Holy Spirit!
But sometimes we forget. We can wake up in the morning and know the truth in our head. But no sooner are we done with our morning coffee then we find ourselves living in defeat…defeat in our emotions and thoughts. Defeat in sin and in fears. We even experience defeat in what we eat!
These 18 Bible verses will remind you of ways God helps believers live victorious because of Christ. And as a bonus, you’ll not only see these verses listed here, but you can also download FREE printable cards of all 18 verses. Simply print these beautiful cards, cut them out, keep for yourself and share with a friend. Don’t forget to print them for your daughter, too! Each verse is encircled with a crown of leaves to remind you that you are victorious.
Keep them as bookmarks in your book or Bible.
Punch a hole in them and attach them together with a key ring like this (I laminated mine back to back).
Print a bunch to share at your women’s Bible study or small group.
And be sure read them every morning before you start the day to remind yourself that you are victorious in Christ! So here they are! ( To download the free printable, click here: 18 Bible Verses to Start Your Day in Victory )
Victory over sin: “For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 6:14
Victory over fear: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Victory over emotions: “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32
Victory in speech: “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26
Victory in loving others: “We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
Victory in my future: “But, as it is written,“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 2:9
Victory in eating: “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Victory over my flesh: “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16
Victory in gaining wisdom: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5
Victory in weakness: “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10
Victory in sexual purity: “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” 2 Timothy 2:22
Victory in my thoughts: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8
Victory in Christ: “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. and this is the victory that has overcome the world–our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
1 John 5:4-5
Victory over the enemy: “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
Victory over death: “When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.'” 1 Corinthians 15:54
Victory in temptation: “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
Victory over troubles: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Victory in waiting: “For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Romans 8:24-25
What other verses about would you add to the list? Which verse resonates with you most? Comment below!
I had just spoken the scariest words a mom could say. For once, the words weren’t part of my agenda. And I was terrified. “Do everything you want with me, God,” I said. “I’m letting go.”
I’ve been a hot mess with God like this before. But I’ve always been scared of completely letting go. It’s been more like a 85-90% letting go, which I considered pretty decent. Having stipulations of God always made me feel more safe, as stipulations do. Consider the stipulations we see in life:
We imagine getting on God’s agenda like getting on a bus and not knowing the destination. Will we end up somewhere amazing? Dangerous? Rewarding? Painful? I don’t know for sure, so I’m not getting on, we think. I’ll drive myself, thank you.
It’s fear. We mistakenly think control is safer in our hands, but control in God’s hands is safest! We fear following God whole-heartedly keeps us tied down, when in reality, it frees us from fears to follow Him! We fear God will give us a boring, unfulfilled, inferior life compared to our plan (remember Eve in the Garden of Eden?). In reality, God says He wants to do “far more abundantly than all that we ask or imagine” to HIS glory. (Ephesians 3:20)
We could stop there, but let’s take it up one more notch. God loves us with an everlasting love, right? And carefully created us, right? He’s a personal relationship-desiring God. That makes us feel good.
Will you release the control you think you have and begin to trust Him? Not compartments of it, but all of it? Not just your job and marriage but your prodigal daughter and finances, too? Not just your strengths but your weaknesses? Not 85-90%, but 100%? Not just on Sunday at church but in everything that enters your life each day?
