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 What are you conquering—or being conquered by? Explore how God’s surprising plan for His people to both conquer and be conquered is revealed throughout the Bible!

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The word “conqueror” may make you feel uncomfortable for various reasons. But what if the Bible’s idea of conquest is better than we could ever imagine? As we ponder what it means for us to be more than conquerors through Him who loves us, let’s look to Jesus’ example of what it means to overcome. And let’s remember that His story isn’t over. May we be encouraged and remain confident that when it’s all said and done, Jesus will still be victorious.  

Reflect 

• Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you? 
• Matthew 20:20–28 
• John 16:33 
• 1 John 4–5 
• Revelation 12:13 
• According to Jesus in Matthew 20:20–28, what are the characteristics of a true leader? 
• How does John 16:33 help to encourage you despite whatever you may be facing? 
• How does 1 John 4–5 help you better understand that we overcome by being conquered by God’s love? 
• Revelation 12:13 describes God’s ultimate victory. How does this encourage you as you remember that our story isn’t over? over? 

Respond 

(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 

“Dear God, thank You that You have made me more than a conquer through Your perfect love! Help me to remember that You have the ultimate victory and that You can help me through every battle that comes my way.” 

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• More Than Conquerors Week 2 https://go.odb.org/more-than-conquerorsw2   

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• Living in Light of Our Savior’s Victory - https://go.odb.org/living-in-light-dtw  
• Serving God and Others -

A judge used a unique approach to address shoplifting—sentencing offenders to wash cars in a local store’s parking lot as part of their community service. He hoped it would deter future thefts and serve as a vivid reminder of the consequences of wrongdoing. He emphasized that actions have consequences and accountability matters.

The judge’s sentence reflects the instruction in Numbers 5:6-7: “[A person] who wrongs another . . . must confess the sin they have committed. They must make full restitution.” In these verses, we see the importance God places on acknowledging wrongdoing, confessing sin, and seeking restoration. And they underscore a profound truth: every offense revealed disloyalty to the ideals of Israel’s society and showed that the offender was “unfaithful to the Lord” (v. 6).

Just as washing cars in public serves as a humbling consequence that encourages reflection and responsibility, God called Israel to recognize their sins honestly—confessing them and seeking forgiveness. True freedom came when they confronted their actions, made amends, and embraced God’s grace.

Today, let’s take a moment to reflect sincerely on our lives before God. As we seek reconciliation and restitution where necessary (see Matthew 5:23-24; Luke 19:8-10), His mercy and forgiveness will restore us to wholeness.

Chuck Chavis spent most of his teens and twenties in the community of criminals- both on the street, and behind bars. Will his running buddies be the end of him, or will he do it himself?. Don’t miss his true story on UNSHACKLED!

What you say, and don’t say, can improve your relationships! Deborah Pegues, author of 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, reminds us how we can honor God in how we talk to others. Deborah shares from her own journey to take a ‘tongue fast’ where she doesn’t say anything negative and how all of us can avoid lying, gossip, and complaining. Then Abdu Murray explains the threat Artificial Intelligence poses to our cultural idea of what it means to be human. Hear his insights into the positive uses of AI, and his warnings against dangerous uses of AI such as chatbots. He’ll help you navigate the cultural noise and root yourself and your family in the truth that humans are defined by being made in the image of God.

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In today’s culture, love is something that happens to you. You fall into it. But on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear some push back from author and teacher on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram. Chip says love is far from something that might happen someday, some way, if things go your way. Instead, love is something you can choose experience. Don’t miss Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

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Read: Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 37:5-9, 39-40

Mallory blew her nose. Again. “Mom, how long do allergies last?” she asked as they drove away from

Mom smiled sympathetically. “The doctor said you have seasonal allergies, so you’ll probably have them the next couple of months.”

“Great,” said Mallory glumly. She felt stuffed up, and her head was foggy.

“I know you don’t feel well,” Mom said. “We’ll be home soon.”

As they drove across a bridge, a blanket of fog seemed to come up out of nowhere and surround them. Mallory peered out the window, trying see the water below the bridge, but it was like everything had disappeared.

“I can hardly see a thing,” Mom muttered as she turned on the headlights. She slowed down and carefully steered the car over the bridge.

A few minutes later they were off the bridge and heading home. Mallory couldn’t believe how quickly it went from being so foggy to clear skies and sunshine. She turned around to watch the fog slowly float away behind them. “Wow, that was crazy, Mom! Weren’t you scared driving over the bridge when you could hardly see?”

Mom nodded. “It was a little scary, but as long as I kept my eyes focused on what was in front of me, I knew we’d get to the other side of the bridge eventually.” She turned the headlights off and headed into the sunshine. “You know, Mallory, faith can sometimes be foggy too,” she said thoughtfully.

“How can faith be foggy?” Mallory asked.

“Even though we have Jesus in our lives, there will sometimes be days when we won’t feel joyful or know what to do about a tough situation. That’s when we need to depend on God to show us the way through our foggy faith.”

“How do we do that?” asked Mallory.

“By keeping our focus on Jesus. We can do that by listening to what He says to us in the Bible and talking to Him about everything. Even when we can’t see what’s in front of us, we can hold on to God’s promises and what we know is true. Jesus will always be with us in the fog, and we can trust Him to bring us out on the other side.”

–Kelly Hope

How about you? Are you going through a foggy time in your faith? Maybe you’re not feeling very joyful or you’re facing difficulties in life. Keep talking to Jesus in prayer and reading your Bible to get to know Him better. Remember that He saved you by dying for your sin, and trust Him to help you get through the fog and show you the next step to take.

Today's Key Verse: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

Today's Key Thought: Trust Jesus in foggy times

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Kiribati, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is the only nation in the world that exists in all four hemispheres of the globe. The thirty-three islands of Kiribati straddle both the equator and the 180th meridian. It’s also one of the most remote nations in the world.

We serve a God who cares about these remote places. As Jesus prepared His disciples for His return to heaven, He told them, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). “To the ends of the earth” is a call to take the message of the gospel to the world’s most isolated spots. But the call wasn’t limited to remote places only. It included their current location of Jerusalem and the nearby regions of Judea and Samaria.

After Jesus gave these parting words to His disciples, “He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight” (v. 9). Two angels appeared and said, “This same Jesus . . . will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven” (v. 11).

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important news anyone can ever hear. The challenge for us as His ambassadors is to share that news. With the Holy Spirit’s help, we can see that everyone—near and far—gets a chance to hear.

Money conversations often focus on numbers and strategies, but underneath them are deeper questions about identity and worth. For many women, financial confidence is closely tied to how they see themselves and their role in God’s story. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Bethany Frymire talk about that connection. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live—where biblical wisdom meets today’s financial decisions—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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