Just as David stood between the army of Israel and their defeat, so Jesus stood between us and ours. His victory is the greatest news the world has ever known. The demands of the law were met by His perfect life. The penalty of the law was carried out in His death in place of us, who deserved to die. And the power of death was defeated by His resurrection as He triumphed over it. As David in the Valley of Elah won victory not only for himself but for the whole of Israel, so Jesus at Calvary and the empty tomb won victory for all who are united with Him by faith. No wonder Paul declared, “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57)!

As you look upon the cross of Christ and the triumph of His resurrection today, you are looking at the victory that has been won, and won for you. Pause to rejoice, singing songs of praise and thanksgiving because you have victory through Him. Then go out into a world that is fractured and broken and scared to death of death, and declare that people need not fear, for in faith they too can take hold of Jesus, our victorious champion.
God's Shalom is over you today.