“…I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” – Psalm 92:4

Like other football fans around the world, I’ve been following the ongoing EURO 2024 tournament in Germany with interest.

What I’ve found particularly intriguing are the many last-minute goals that are being scored.

As you think the team has been defeated and definitely heading home, a decisive goal is scored in the last seconds of the game to send both the players and the fans into a frenzy. 

Meanwhile, the players of the other team simply slump on the grass as the ignominy of defeat sinks in.

That’s what being triumphant is – it means celebrating the achievement of a significant victory or success after overcoming hurdles or a grueling battle.

In ancient times, victorious armies would return home and would make a public spectacle of captured kings by putting them in cages and marching triumphantly through the cities as people mocked the captives.

That’s what David, a renown fighter and conqueror, meant by the statement, “I will triumph in the works of Your hands.”

One Bible version uses the word ‘exult’ instead of ‘triumph,’ which is another word for ‘gloat’ or ‘revel.’

Our Lord Jesus was triumphant. Colossians 2:15 says; “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the Cross.”

For the Christian, triumphing, gloating and reveling over the enemy is a very important spiritual activity, and we must learn to take it seriously.

“Now, thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ…”   

2 COR. 2:14

Psychologists say that celebrating victories, however small, and being triumphant is important if one is to live a great life.

Being triumphant not only brings personal satisfaction but also inspires and positively impacts others and society at large, while dispiriting your adversaries.

It represents the culmination of effort, perseverance, and determination – showcasing what a person who trusts in God can achieve through dedication and resilience.

The Bible says; “Shout to God with the voice of triumph.”

“Now, thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ,” says the apostle Paul (2 Cor. 2:14).

Take note of the word ‘always,’ which implies it’s a continuous thing.

And did you know that being triumphant is a public show of God’s favour upon your life?

Psalms 41:11 says; “By this I know that you favour me; because my enemies do not triumph over me.”

Regardless of what might be happening in your life, make it a habit to triumph, revel and gloat in what God did, what He’s doing and what He is going to do in your life.

Today, determine to make being triumphant a discipline because God’s promise to us is that He will always cause us to triumph in Christ!

Whatever happens, God loves you so much that He will never allow the adversary to triumph over you.

Like in football, you will eventually win the ‘trophy’ of reaching your destiny, even though you might experience some setbacks along the way.