March 31, 2026 Devo

You’ll lose some battles. But God will win the war! This is a truth that we have to bury deep in our hearts. It’s so easy to grow discouraged when hardship comes or setbacks happen. Fear can grip our hearts, and faith can feel like a slippery rope that we can’t hang onto. That’s when we have to remember that God has promised ultimate victory, no matter what we’re going through.
Isaiah begins the details of Sennacherib’s attack on Judah by talking about how his army conquered some of the fortified towns. You can only imagine how much fear this caused the people of Israel to feel. The Assyrian army was massive and strong. After conquering some of the towns, the king sent a message to the people of Jerusalem to let them know that their situation was hopeless. Even King Hezekiah was in panic. But God was still on His Throne!
When Hezekiah went in and cried out to God, God assured him that He had everything under control. Hezekiah’s humility and brokenness before God moved the Lord to act on Jerusalem’s behalf. God even went so far as to tell Hezekiah how He was going to send the attacking king home without him so much as being able to fire an arrow at Jerusalem. Yes, Judah had suffered some losses, but God was still ultimately in charge. HE would see His People through.
Some of you may have lost some battles recently. Maybe you thought you were on the right path, but you hit a roadblock. Maybe you put your trust in someone who betrayed you. Maybe you’ve had some physical, financial, or relational setbacks. The Enemy often uses these as points of attack. He wants to discourage you. He wants to cause you to doubt and fear. He wants to steal your joy and fill your heart with panic. Like the King of Assyria, he wants you to believe all is lost and you might as well just quit and give up. But don’t do it!! Yes, you sometimes lose a battle here or there. Yes, sometimes the road gets hard, and you have to take a couple of steps backward to go forward again. Yes, sometimes life on this fallen planet doesn’t go as you want it to, and life can feel so very out of control. But it’s not. It’s just a part of the war called “Life.” You may lose some battles. But God will win the war! That’s God’s Word for you today.