John 19:30 – “When he had sipped the sour wine, he said, “It is finished, my bride!” Then he bowed his head and surrendered his spirit to God.”

As I read, prayed, and considered the Word, I was reminded of a condition among people, even people of God, that hinders the Kingdom.   It is Short-term memory!  It is good to have a flawed short-term memory in some things, but not so much when it comes to God.

Israel repeatedly saw God’s mighty hand in Egypt and the wilderness.  Those miracles should have kept them in constant awe and faith, but they quickly forgot and made the moment their focus.    They saw and experienced God’s power and faithfulness but let selfishness control their thoughts, words, actions, and hearts.

Even the twelve demonstrated a flawed short-term memory. Jesus fed the 5,000.  It was a mighty miracle, and just days later, I had an analogous situation and still thought naturally.   Then, almost immediately, they demonstrated a flawed short-term memory because they only brought one loaf of bread.   Jesus reminded them of the 5,000 and 4,000.  Little is much when God is in it.  In God, supply is endless.  In God, ALL has been provided.

Jesus said IT IS FINISHED, not almost finished.   Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.  The question is, “Did He?”  If All is Finished, then He did!   We are not tasked with defeating the devil or destroying his works but enforcing the Victory of the Cross, taking the thief to court, and reclaiming what he has stolen.

If we believe Jesus saves us, why don’t we as readily believe His other promises and victories for us?   He has authorized and empowered us through the Word and by the Holy Spirit to enter the Kingdom, receive the Promises, and bring the Kingdom to Earth.  Why don’t we?  When will we?  If not now, when? 

• We need to reject the short-term memory that stems from what you have done for me lately and embrace His demonstrated faithfulness.

• We Need to let what He has done propel us into a new dimension of faith and trust.  It is not what we see or feel that is important but what He says.  His Word Cannot and Will Not Fail.

I encourage you to meditate upon God’s Person, Promises, Provisions, and Power.  Train yourself to only allow His Word to occupy your mind.  Refuse to walk by sight but rather by faith. What God says is the only true reality.

Today is your day of victory.