Born to Be Victorious. Spiritual Victory in Yeshua | Harvest of Asher

A life of holiness and a life of victory are not abstract ideas or distant goals, but a life which God makes available to all. Many tend to think that spiritual victory belongs only to especially strong or perfect people, yet the Scriptures present a very different picture. In 1 John 5:4 it is written: “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world, our faith.”  And it continues: “Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Yeshua is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:5). This means that victory is not the result of personal strength, but of spiritual birth. Whoever is born of God carries within him a new nature, a new identity, and a new power to face daily life.

The world we live in is full of pressures, temptations, and values that do not align with the will of God. At times the struggle feels overwhelming, and compromise seems easier than standing in truth. Yet the Scriptures emphasize that the tool for victory is unwavering faith, a daily decision to rely on God’s truth even when emotions or circumstances pull in another direction. Faith connects what God says with how we choose to live. It enables us to see beyond what things look like; instead holding on to the truth even when it is difficult.

Here is where holiness comes in. Holiness is a way of life that expresses belonging. In Leviticus 19:2 it is written: “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy". This calling is not limited to religious rituals; it reaches into every area of life. Holiness is expressed in honest speech, integrity, forgiveness, love for others, and guarding the heart. It is tested exactly in the small moments, when no one is watching, when there is no external pressure, only an internal choice.

Yeshua deepens this understanding when He teaches: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire." (Matthew 5:21–22). And further: “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,” (Matthew 5:44). In this, we see that true holiness is an inner condition that flows outward, not only actions, but the heart itself.

Examples from the New Testament illustrate this clearly. Stephen forgives those who harm him even in a moment of suffering, Peter rises after failure and becomes bold in faith, and Tabitha lives a life full of kindness and good works. Their lives reflected a true belonging to God and victory through living by faith.

The central question is not whether there is a struggle, but how will we respond to it. Will we surrender to the daily pressures of the world, or stand in who we are in Yeshua? We are called to live victorious lives, walking in holiness by faith. We have the power to choose the lives we will live.