That\u2019s why Sunday worship is so important\u2014it\u2019s a chance for us to reset, whether we\u2019ve experienced victory or loss. We come to be reminded of God\u2019s Big Story\u2014the truth of what real victory actually looks like, and the reminder of how to live into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those reminders carry us into our week and help us experience victory in God\u2019s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t
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The Truth About Victory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the worlds of our kids, victory throughout the week might be them remembering the truths<\/a> that God knows them, Jesus loves them, and the Spirit leads them. Victory might come at school when, instead of responding in anger to a classmate, they share a kind word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They may experience victory when they feel the presence of the Holy Spirit or show others Jesus\u2019 love through their willingness to befriend the unpopular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victory\u2014by God\u2019s definition\u2014comes when we look and act more like Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As kids come and open the Scripture during the Victory series\u2014they will learn about true success that comes from God. The stories of people like Deborah, Barak, David, Elisha, and Naaman show that true victory comes when God shows up in amazing ways in order to rescue His people and show His glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He brings success and healing, protection and help\u2014all through His power and timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These truths are so important to remember in our world today. We live in a time when victory is often measured by military might or political power. If your candidate wins the election\u2014victory!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victory\u2014by God\u2019s definition\u2014comes when we look and act more like Jesus.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n If your idea gains traction\u2014victory! But this is the way the world views victory, and it\u2019s often the exact opposite of how victory is achieved in the kingdom of God. This is such a crucial truth for ourselves and the kids we interact with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we understand our identity <\/a>as citizens of God\u2019s kingdom\u2014first and foremost\u2014then victory doesn\u2019t come through political power, financial success, or social popularity. It comes from being willing to walk as Jesus did and show others what He is like through the way that we live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kids see a world around them that values power and might and success. But as we see in God\u2019s Big Story, those who follow God don\u2019t always win the battle. Oftentimes, their victories come when they trust God\u2014even when He asks them to do something that seems silly, like washing seven times in a river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And sometimes God opens our eyes to the battle beyond what we can see\u2014the victory being won in the spiritual realm, no matter what we see going on around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, kids need to know that victory in God\u2019s kingdom comes from us imitating Christ<\/a>. Christ who, instead of overthrowing Rome or consolidating power as king, showed us how to live as God wanted us to and then went willingly to a cross, sacrificing Himself for the sins of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Victory in Jesus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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