He Has Saved Us -- Believe It!

"Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly." (Psalm 3: 7)

The context of this psalm is quite compelling, as David composed this praise to the LORD, even as he was running from his abusive, rebellious son Absalom.

What is striking about this verse, though, is that David asks for his God to save him because  he has beaten down all his enemies already.

For many of us, we think that if we witness the defeat of our enemies, then we would be at peace.

The truth is that our peace is based in a person, and what He is doing for us at all times:

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9: 6)

and

"3Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed [on thee], for he confideth in thee." (Isaiah 26: 3)

This peace we find in believing on Him whom the Father sent for us (John 6:29)

And this Sent One, Jesus, is our peace:

"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;" (Ephesians 2: 14)

We need to start seeing our victory in Christ as a done deal, not a deal which needs to be done.

"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2: 13-15)


He already has made an open display of our enemies, everyone!

Also:

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16: 33)

Jesus has overcome the world, and we are in Christ, therefore:

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." (Romans 8: 37)

and

"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4: 4)

He has saved you, beloved. Your enemies are already defeated. Step into this more-than-victory today!