Luke 12:4
And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
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Jesus was again reminding us that our life on this planet is no more than a mere breath, like a passing shadow as David wrote in Psalm 144:4. We were created by God to live a life that is eternal and we need to be conscious of that glorious fact. Remember that, as Jesus said to Martha, Lazarus' sister: "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” {Jn.11:25-26}

If indeed we do believe that glorious truth we will not fear death—or those people or things that can cause it. As a matter of fact, with the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom {Ps.111:10} that will open our eyes to see what the Lord promised saying, 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.’ {Is.43:1-3}

Joseph who was so harshly treated by his brothers thrown down a well and then sent off to Egypt as a slave would say to them later, 'what you meant for evil God meant for good!' {Gen.50:20} Even later the apostle Paul would write that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God. {Rom.8:28} Having truly lived that, he would write, “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,” {2Cor.4:17}

Know for certain because Jesus said it in today's verse, you need not fear. Show me a man who fears God and I will show you a man who fears nothing else! Our Savior Christ Jesus has abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. {2Tim.1:10}

So, the only real question now becomes how well we will live that gift of life while we are here. The fullness of life is not about how much 'stuff' we have accumulated, or how respected or famous we are, but rather it is about the presence of the living God in our lives and how faithfully we focus on that—fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith! {Heb.12:2}

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14)
 
THERE IS INDEED VICTORY IN JESUS