Victory and Peace for the Saints!

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I received a vision during corporate prayer. It carried the weight of encouragement: keep fighting—victory is real, and peace is coming.

The vision

I saw two hands pounding furiously against black, billowing clouds in the heavenly realm.

Then one hand turned toward me and flashed the peace sign.

In that moment, I felt the Lord say: the fight is not pointless, and the outcome is not uncertain.

The Scriptures that came with it

  • 1 Corinthians 9:26 (KJV) — “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air.”
  • Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) — “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

We are not shadowboxing. This is not imagination. There is a real adversary, and there is real resistance in the Spirit.

Why the “V” mattered

As I thought about those verses, the Lord reminded me of the history behind that hand sign.

During World War II, the “V” sign was used by the resistance. It started spreading in 1941—almost like a prophetic declaration across occupied Europe: the war won’t last forever; victory is coming.

People became so bold that they chalked large V’s on the sides of German tanks. Winston Churchill helped popularize it as the “V for Victory” sign.

Think about that: the V wasn’t a celebration after the battle. It was a declaration inside the battle.

A future victory was being announced to people who were still surrounded by darkness.

Victory… then peace

That’s what I saw in the heavens: pounding hands against black clouds—then the peace sign.

Victory leads to peace.

Victory did happen in history. And victory still happens in the Kingdom.

So if you’re in a brutal struggle right now—if you’re exhausted from intercession, worn down by the warfare, fighting through praise and worship when everything in your emotions says “quit”—hear this:

You are not beating the air.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we are striking at principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness. And the Lord is not only promising strength for the fight—He is promising Victory and Peace on the other side of it.

Don’t quit before the turning point

The struggle isn’t over. So fight with all your might. Keep praying. Keep praising. Keep showing up.

How long do we wage this spiritual warfare?

Winston Churchill said it well in 1941:

“Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.”

And I’ll add this: the peace sign isn’t a compromise—it’s a promise. Victory first. Peace next.

Amen.

Comments

  1. MarieAugust 29, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I know victory is at hand for the saints...but I'm glad to see that Y O U have received some comfort for all that you've been battling.

    still wrapping you in prayer for wisdom, direction and abundant blessings so that you can do whatever your heart desires for the Lord

    {HUGS}
    @spreadingJOY

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  2. JacyAugust 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Amen!!! What a beautiful vision that you have been blessed to see, absorb and remember.

    Our home is not in this world, and every day we must put on the whole armour of God and get into His Word, our sword! Awesome, awesome post...may the Lord Jesus Christ continually feed you with more knowledge and truth to comfort yourself and others!

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  3. Toyin O.August 30, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Amen, I will never give up! Great verses, thanks for sharing.

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  4. ConradAugust 30, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thanks Everyone!

    We may be venturing into or are currently going through tribulation but on on the other side we get some crowns!

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