Philippians 1:12

This is more than victory. This is a triumph so complete that we not only have escaped defeat and destruction but also have destroyed our enemies and won plunder so rich and valuable that we can actually thank God for the battle.

How can we be “more than conquerors”? We can receive from the conflict a spiritual discipline that will greatly strengthen our faith and establish our spiritual character.

We cannot expect to learn much of the life of trust without passing through hard places. When they come, let us not say as Jacob did: “Everything is against me!” (Genesis 42:36).

Let us rather climb our Hills of Difficulty and say, “These are faith’s opportunities!”