Devotional: If God Is For Us- More Than Conquerors

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
—Romans 8:37 (NIV)

Every one of us knows what it feels like to carry guilt. We replay our mistakes in our minds, things we’ve said, done, or failed to do, and they echo back with shame and regret. Sometimes those accusations come from others, but more often they come from within. We hold ourselves to impossible standards and then live in the tension of constantly falling short. Our own voice becomes the loudest accuser: You should have known better. You’ll never change. You’re not good enough.

At the same time, we face pressure from the outside. Life can be brutally hard. We experience sickness, betrayal, job loss, anxiety, financial burdens, or simply the weight of trying to keep everything together. It can feel like we’re being crushed by forces we can’t control. The question starts to form in our hearts: If God is for me, why is this happening?

Romans 8 speaks directly into both of these places; our inner turmoil and our outer trials. Paul reminds us that the gospel of Jesus isn’t just good news for the future in heaven. It’s good news for today, right now, in your mess, in your questions, and in your exhaustion.

When Paul says, “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies” (v. 33), he is inviting us to believe something radical. The accusations, whether from others, ourselves, or the enemy, don’t get the final word. God does. And He has already declared us forgiven, loved, and accepted through Jesus.

What’s more, Paul tells us that Christ is interceding for us (v. 34). That means Jesus isn’t distant or indifferent. He is seated at the right hand of God and is actively speaking on your behalf. Every time shame rises, He reminds the Father: That sin is paid for. That child is mine.

And the good news doesn’t stop there. The gospel not only frees us from the weight of guilt but also gives us hope in suffering. Paul names real struggles like trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, and danger (v. 35), and then declares, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (v. 37). We are not conquerors because we are strong enough, but because Jesus overcame the worst kind of suffering on the cross. He now transforms our pain into part of a greater story.

This is the power of the gospel. It speaks peace to the war within and hope to the storm around us. It reminds us that we are secure in the love of God, not because of what we’ve done, but because of what Christ has already done for us. Nothing can separate us from that love.

Questions for Reflection

1. What "charge" do you most often bring against yourself?

2. How does knowing that Jesus is interceding for you change how you see yourself?

3. What external hardship are you currently facing that feels overwhelming?

4. How can you shift your perspective from defeat to "more than conqueror" in Christ?

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for interceding on my behalf. Thank You for taking the punishment I deserved and silencing every accusation, especially the ones I speak over myself. When I feel like I'm not enough, remind me that You were enough for me. When life feels too heavy, remind me that You have overcome the world. Help me believe, even when it’s hard, that I am more than a conqueror because of Your love. Amen.

Dig Deeper

Listen: “The Gospel’s War Against Our Fears and Insecurities” - Desiring God

Read: You’re ‘More than a Conquerer’—But What Does that Mean?- The Gospel Coalition

Song: More Than Conquerors- Rend Collective