Down But Not Out

30th March 2025

Down But Not Out

2 Corinthians 4:8–9- We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9- persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…

Before you were a Christian, when something sad or bad happened to you, you cried until you had no more tears left. Your heart simply broke into pieces, and you felt trapped, depressed and totally defeated.

But after having become a Christian, when something bad happens to you, you may still cry, but you feel comforted inside. You are sad outwardly, but your heart isn’t heavy. You don’t understand why, but deep down inside you, there is something lifting you up. That something buoyant, which is rising from the inside of you, is the life of Christ in you!

You cannot be completely distressed because Christ in you is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) who says to you, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

Yes, it may be a bad situation and you are in a tight spot, but Christ in you is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6), and He says to you, “It will all be all right. I will provide a way out for you.”

You know you are not defeated because Christ in you is your victory (1 Corinthians 15:57) and He says to you, “You are not fighting for victory, but fighting from victory because you already have the victory in Me.”

Before you knew Christ, when you were down, you were out. But now, when you are down, you are not out because Christ in you is the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) “Hope” in the Bible means a definite, positive expectation of good.

So Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious marriage! Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious family! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of glorious health! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of a glorious life!

My friend, Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to you. No bad circumstance that you are in can or will ever cause you to be destroyed or forsaken by God!

Confession:
Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God

31 thoughts on “Down But Not Out”

  1. Jesus Thank you for being in me.
    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.
    Thank you Pastor Enoch and the Minister of the Week for this powerful devotional, more grace in Jesus Precious name, Amen. …it’s not over until I win!!!.

  2. Amadi Ruwhuomachi

    Jesus Thank you for being in me.
    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.
    Thank you Pastor Enoch and the Minister of the Week for this powerful devotional, more grace in Jesus Precious name, Amen. …it’s not over until I win!!!.

  3. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me!
    No bad circumstance that I’m in can or will ever cause me to be destroyed or forsaken by God!
    It is not over until I win.
    Hallelujah 🙏 🙏
    Thank You Jesus 🙏🙏

  4. In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song.
    Nothing can make you to be disadvantaged. It may be difficult, it may be painful but it is still within the situation your God can deal with. This is the hope you have. Hallelujah!

    Thank you Papa

  5. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God
    Thank you pastor

  6. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God

    Thank you so much Pastor for this wonderful devotion it is truly a blesssing you me, more grace Sir🙏

  7. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God

  8. Olubunmi Onilenla

    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.
    Thank you Pastor, increased grace.

  9. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God hallelujah I thank the Lord for the finish work 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 God bless you sir more grace 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 ❤️

  10. Hallelujah hallelujah Glory be to God Almighty Thank you Father for your Holy Word today and always.
    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God
    Thank you so much Daddy for sharing this powerful devotion. More grace and strength sir.

  11. Ifeoluwa Abraham Ayinla

    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.
    Hallelujah 🙌
    Amen 🙏
    Thank you Pastor

  12. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. Amen. Thank you so much Papa. Increase grace sir

  13. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. Thank you so much Pastor Sir.

  14. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! Therefore I will always have reason to get back up when all things look impossible or challenging around me. It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.

    Thank you so much Papa for this uplifting devotion Sir. More increased grace Sir.

    Happy Mothering Sunday to all the amazing mother, and mothers to be!

  15. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God . Amen. Thank you Pastor for this powerful devotional.🙏

  16. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God Thank you Daddy for this Devotion may the Lord bless you and keep you safe in Jesus precious name amen 🙏

  17. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God . Amen thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion May the Lord bless you in Jesus name more grace to make more devotion Amen 🙏 🙌

  18. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God.Thank you so much for this powerful Devotion Papa, God bless you mightily in Jesus precious name Sir 🙏 🔥.

  19. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. AMEN AND AMEN THANK YOU LORD. THANK YOU DADDY FOR THIS UPLIFTING DEVOTIONAL. 🙏✨️

  20. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. Hallelujah

    Thank you sir

  21. Confession:
    Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. Halleluyah. Amen

    Thank you so much Papa for this powerful devotion. God bless and increase you Sir.

    Shalom my Father

  22. Evangelist Margaret Jesuorobo

    YOU CANNOT BE COMPLETELY DISTRESSED BECAUSE CHRIST IN YOU IS THE PRINCE OF of PEACE (ISAIAH 9:6) WHO SAYS TO YOU, “PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU; NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES DO I GIVE TO YOU. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED, NEITHER LET IT BE AFRAID.” (JOHN 14:27)

    CHRIST IN ME IS THE DEFINITE, POSITIVE EXPECTATION OF ALL THE GLORIES OF GOD REVEALED TO ME! IT’S NOT OVER UNTIL I WIN. GLORY BE TO GOD

    HALLELUJAH
    HALLELUJAH
    HALLELUJAH.
    THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST
    THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER
    THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT

    THANK YOU PASTOR FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTION SIR
    MORE GRACE UPON GRACE AND INCREASED STRENGTH SIR SHALOM

  23. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God . Thank you Pastor- God bless you 🙏🏽❤️

  24. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. I am winning! Glory be to God

    Good morning Sir and thank you for this devotion

  25. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God

    Thank you papa

  26. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God
    Thank you so much Pastor for this wonderful devotional

  27. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God. thank you Pastor for this devotion

  28. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God
    “HALLELUJAH ”
    Good morning sir 🙏

  29. Christ in me is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to me! It’s not over until I win. Glory be to God
    Amen thank you Pastor for this amazing devotional🙏🏾🙏🏾

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