It is finished!

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30 KJV.

When Jesus declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30 KJV), He was not merely marking the end of His physical suffering, but announcing the completion of a divine assignment — the fulfillment of the law, the end of sacrifices, and the victory over sin, death, and the works of the devil (Romans 10:4; Hebrews 10:10-14). His statement echoed triumph, not defeat. The Lamb of God had taken away the sin of the world (John 1:29), and in that moment, the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51), symbolizing direct access to God. Every curse of the law was nailed to the cross (Galatians 3:13), and He disarmed principalities and powers, making a public show of them (Colossians 2:14-15). Jesus' completion of the work means believers no longer strive for righteousness through works but receive it by faith, entering a rest secured by grace (Hebrews 4:9-10).

Therefore, the cry “It is finished” must resonate in our hearts as a settled truth, not just doctrinally, but practically. Fear, shame, bondage, generational curses, and spiritual defeat are all part of what He nailed to the cross. Just as the Israelites were instructed to walk in the freedom and victory God had given them (Deuteronomy 20:4; Joshua 1:9), we too must reject anything contrary to what Christ completed. Bitterness, like the vinegar He tasted, was swallowed up in His final act of obedience; He bore it, so we don't have to. The Christian life must reflect resurrection power — healing, peace, boldness, and freedom. As Paul said, “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57). Let this truth govern our thinking and our walk, for truly, it is finished.

Prophetic word: I hear the Spirit of the Lord say, "It is finished indeed!" Every battle you’ve been fighting in your strength has already been won in the realm of the Spirit. The blood speaks for you. The cross has cancelled every accusation. You are not under the weight of guilt, shame, or repeated cycles. You are entering into a season of divine rest, not because the storm stopped, but because the victory has been declared. The yoke of delay, rejection, and spiritual stagnation is broken. What was held back is being released. Doors that were shut shall open without resistance. Walk in the finished work. Live in the finished victory. Declare with boldness — "It is finished in my life, in my health, in my family, in my calling, and in every battle of the soul." You will not die in what Jesus already defeated. Rise, take possession, and manifest the testimony of the cross!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for the finished work of the cross. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for declaring “It is finished” — not as a cry of defeat but as a shout of eternal victory. Today, I align my life with that declaration. I lay down every burden You have already carried, every battle You have already won, and every sin You have already forgiven. Let the power of the cross speak in my body, my mind, my family, my finances, and my future. I refuse to accept what You have rejected — no more bitterness, no more defeat, no more fear. Let every chain be broken and every gate of brass shattered. Lord, help me to walk in the full reality of this victory, daily manifesting the triumph of the cross. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.