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Victory Is Mine

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Summary

In this message, Dr. Dharius Daniels explores the divine name Jehovah Nissi—'The Lord is my banner'—from Exodus 17 to remind believers that God offers strategic victory in key areas of life. Rather than settling for perpetual defeat or glorifying suffering, Christians are invited to align their expectations with God's nature as the One who fights for them. Through God's presence, principles, power, and the supportive people He places in our lives, we can overcome recurring battles and walk in the fullness of His promises.

Key Scriptures

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Exodus 17:13-15↗Deuteronomy 20:4↗2 Chronicles 20:15↗Psalm 44:5↗

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Psalm 60:12

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Proverbs 21:31↗

1 Corinthians 15:57↗

Revelation 12:11↗

Deuteronomy 25:17↗

Themes

God's Nature and Names (Jehovah Nissi)Strategic VictoryOvercoming Recurring BattlesAligning Expectations with GodCommunity and Support in AdversitySpiritual Fortitude

Pastor's Points

1.He sends His people to stand with you in the foxhole.
2.He sends His presence to impart spiritual strength and gifts.
3.He sends His principles as the strategic path to His best.
4.He sends His power to control the outcomes while you supply the effort.

Key Points

1.Relational frustration occurs when our expectations run into the reality of someone else's limitations.
2.To minimize frustration without lowering your standards, you must align your expectations with what God's nature actually promises.
3.God offers strategic victory across Scripture, meaning there are specific areas in life where believers are not meant to lose.
4.While God gets glory through our endurance in suffering, He also gets glory through our breakthroughs and victories.
5.The wilderness represents transitional seasons where we find ourselves between where we were and where God is taking us.
6.You do not necessarily face harder adversity in transitional seasons; often, you are simply exhausted from what you survived in the past.
7.Unaddressed problems from past seasons, like the Amalekites, will continue to resurface until decisively confronted.
8.Wise spiritual warriors discern which battles are worth fighting so they do not waste energy on conflicts that yield no meaningful reward.
9.God brings victory by placing divine community around us—people who are equipped and willing to hold up our arms in hard seasons.

Sermon Moments

“Relational frustration is what an individual experiences when their expectations run into the reality of someone else's limitations.”

“There is a difference between God getting glory in my suffering than me glorifying suffering.”

“Just because you're surprised doesn't mean you're unprepared. If you can survive Egypt, you can survive the desert.”

“This is not harder. You're just tired. Egypt just took energy from you.”

“What you don't deal with in Exodus shows up in Samuel. And what you don't deal with in Samuel shows up in Chronicles.”

“A wise warrior knows every battle is not worth fighting. If I win, what do I win?”

“Proximity to you doesn't mean preparedness for the problems that you have to face. But God will send you people who will get in the foxhole with you.”

“ You control your effort. Jehovah Nissi controls the outcomes. If you keep your hands lifted high, He will turn things in your favor.”

This Week

Align your daily expectations with God's revealed character (Jehovah Nissi) rather than your past disappointments.
Stop glorifying suffering; pray boldly for God to demonstrate His power and receive glory through wins in your life.
Evaluate your current battles to ensure you are not wasting emotional energy on petty conflicts that do not align with your kingdom purpose.
Seek out and cultivate 'foxhole friends'—believers who will pray, fast, and encourage you during challenging seasons.
Address recurring negative habits or unresolved issues decisively so they do not continue to trouble your future.
Keep your hands lifted in worship and posture of surrender, trusting God to manage the outcomes while you give your best effort.
Continue showing up and sowing support for others, trusting that God will raise up encouragement for you from unexpected sources.

Remember This

When you align your expectations with Jehovah Nissi—the Lord your banner—God guarantees strategic victory over the battles that target your purpose and destiny.

A Challenge for You

Before the dust settles, Jehovah Nissi is going to show up and turn it in your favor. Shift your emotional posture today and declare with confidence: Victory is mine.

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