Whenever I hear of triumph, I always remember my personal experience.

In my primary school days, if you intended to fight with someone after school, you would say to the person: “The sun will stand still today.” But because my mum had warned me never to fight, I never got to use the phrase. So one day, while talking to a girl, I said out of excitement: “The sun will stand still today.” Although I did not really mean to fight with her, the news soon spread around school and the fight seemed inevitable because she insisted that I could not go back on my word.

Once we were dismissed from school, the students gathered and formed a ring. The stage was set for the fight. But before I could summon up the courage to get into the ring to fight, a friend of mine who was also very tough jumped into the ring and started fighting the other girl. My friend injured the girl and the fight ended with my group coming out victorious. We left the fight rejoicing and the girl never troubled me again.

Talk about triumph!

You see, I was not ignorant of my inability to fight and wished it was avoidable. But immediately the words were out of my mouth, the fight was inevitable. Like I did, you might have inadvertently gotten yourself into some battles through either your words or actions. The good news is that God is making you triumphant this month in Jesus name. Like the Psalmist, you will declare: “The Lord has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked with satisfaction upon my enemies.” (Psalm 54:7)

The truth is that it is only from battles that victors emerge. And everyday we face different battles, most of which we cannot fight on our own; we need someone to fight them for us. Thank God for my friend who decided to fight for me. More important is the fact that we serve a God who is ever willing to fight our battles and give us victory.

The theme scripture for the month, 2 Corinthians 2:14, says:“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”

Whenever we face a battle, we should believe that the outcome is fixed – victory for us. Our triumph will in turn bring about an increase in the knowledge of God.

In Exodus 8:17-19, Pharaoh’s magicians acknowledged God by declaring that “His finger” was at work when they could not replicate the third plague that God performed through the hand of Moses. At the end of the plagues, the Israelite’s triumphant exit from Egypt was inevitable. Whatever has held you captive, we declare “Time up” in Jesus name. You will triumphantly exit the land of your affliction in Jesus name.

This month, your triumph will herald an increase in the knowledge of God and all will see that the finger of God is upon you.