2026 Theme: Victory on Every Side
Opening Declaration
Father, in this year of victory on every side, align my heart with Your love.
Remove anything in me that can sabotage my testimony.
Let Your power rest upon my life as I walk in love. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Introduction
This year is declared our year of victory.
Victory in family.
Victory in health.
Victory in ministry.
Victory in finances.
Victory over battles seen and unseen.


But here is the truth many people ignore:
Victory has a character requirement.
God can give you a breakthrough, but your heart determines whether you can get it and keep it.
Many people win battles and lose blessings because they do not walk in love.

Love Is the Atmosphere of Continuous Victory
-1 Corinthians 16:14 (KJV)
Let all your things be done with charity.
-1 Corinthians 16: 14. Do everything in love.

Not some things.
All things.
If love is missing, leakage begins.

Colossians 3:14
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 3:11
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

2 John 1:
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

Why Love Matters in Your Year of Victory
-Because offense can cancel opportunities.
-Bitterness can delay miracles.
-Hate can shut doors God opened.
-Love protects what God gives.

God Fights for People Who Reflect His Heart, people whose heart is full of love:
-Exodus 14:14 (KJV)
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace
But who does God defend?
Who does God fight for?
Those who work in love.
Those whose hearts are aligned with Him.

Power Is Released Through Love

Galatians 5: 6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.


If love breaks, spiritual effectiveness weakens.
You may shout, but heaven measures the heart

WHAT IS LOVE?
Love is not merely a feeling; it is a godly way of living that seeks the good of others according to God’s will.
-1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (KJV)
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Love is how God relates to us and how He commands us to relate to others.

THE DIMENSIONS OF LOVE
Love operates in dimensions. When one is missing, love becomes distorted or incomplet AFFECTION —
The Emotional Dimension of Love

Affection is warmth, tenderness, and heartfelt care.

Romans 12: 9-12
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/45N/12/9

Romans 12:10 (KJV)
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

Song of Solomon 1:2 (KJV)
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.”

Truth:
Love is meant to be felt, not just endured.
Without affection, relationships feel cold and distant.

COMMITMENT —
The Decisional Dimension of Love
Commitment is choosing love even when emotions or affections change.

Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Ruth 1: 15-18
“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging

Malachi 2:14 (KJV)
“…the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

Truth:
Love is not sustained by feelings alone — it is sustained by covenant.

INTIMACY —
The Relational / Knowing Dimension
Intimacy is deep connection, openness, and trust.
-Genesis 2:25 (KJV)
“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”

-Amos 3:3 (KJV)
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Amos 3: 3. Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?
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1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Colossians 3:14
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. Truth:
You can be married, committed, and still not intimate if hearts are closed.
True love allows safe vulnerability.

SACRIFICE / SERVICE —
The Action Dimension of Love
Love is proven by action, not words.
What are you paying for Love..!
Love is not free..!
Love is not cheap.

John 3: 16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/43N/3/16

-John 15:13 (KJV)
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

-1 John 3:18 (KJV)
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”

-Romans 5:8 (KJV)
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Truth:
Love that does not give is not yet mature.

Love Is Not Free. Love Is Not Cheap.
We often enjoy the benefits of love, but we forget the price tag attached to it.
Love will cost your pride, comfort, time, preference and sometimes your tears
If it costs nothing, it is probably convenience, not love.

Love Costs Sacrifice
Jesus Christ is the ultimate picture.
John 3: 16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/43N/3/16

-John 15:13 (KJV)
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

-Romans 5:8 (KJV)
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Love gave life, not leftovers.

Love Costs Forgiveness
-Colossians 3:13 (KJV)
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

Good News Translation
Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.

Amplified Bible
bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive.

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Mark 11:25
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Luke 17:3-4
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Forgiveness is expensive. It crucifies revenge and buries bitterness.

Love Costs Commitment
-Hosea 3:1-3
The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.”So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and about a homer and a lethek of barley.Then I told her, “You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any man, and I will behave the same way toward you.” https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/28O/3/1
God said keep loving, even when it hurts.
That is not cheap.

Love Costs Self-Denial
-Luke 9:23 (KJV)
“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

Amplified Bible
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Good News Translation
And he said to them all, “If you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, take up your cross every day, and follow me.
Love says:
-Not my way
-Not my ego
-Not my comfort

The Revelation
Many people want cheap love: no responsibility, no patience, no endurance and no sacrifice.

But Kingdom love is costly.
-1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/46N/13/
That is weighty.

Why the Cost Is Worth It
Because love produces: trust, security, unity, God’s presence and wherever true love lives, power flows.

One Line for Teaching
Love that costs nothing usually accomplishes nothing.

SUMMARY (TEACHING KEY)
Love has four dimensions:
-Affection – I feel love
-Commitment – I choose love
-Intimacy – I share love
-Sacrifice – I show love
-Colossians 3:14 (KJV)
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”

Colossians 3:12-15
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.https://bibliajfa.com.br/app/niv/51N/3/12

When all four dimensions are present, love becomes strong, secure, and Godly.

In Your Year of Victory, Satan Will Try Offense…Why? Because he cannot stop the prophecy, so he attacks your love life. He will send: misunderstanding, betrayal, delay, irritation, and jealousy. If he can make you bitter, he can make you unstable.

But Love Keeps You Unstoppable
-Romans 8:37 (KJV)
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Notice — victory flows through His love.

Jesus’ Love Produced Total Authority.
He forgave while being crucified.
He healed enemies.
He restored failures.
And heaven gave Him unmatched power.
Love did not make Him weak.
Love made Him invincible.

What Walking in Love Will Look Like This Year:
This year I will: forgive faster, refuse revenge, bless people who misunderstand me, pray for my critics, celebrate others and maintain peace.

Why? Because my victory must last.

What Living in Power Will Look Like
-Prayers answered
-Doors opening
-Battles ending
-Influence increasing
-God trusting you with more

Prophetic Insight
Some victories are waiting for your heart adjustment. The moment love matures, power manifests.

Closing Charge
In this year of victory on every side, do not allow small offences to produce big losses. Guard your heart, Protect your oil and Walk in love.

Prayer Points
1. Father, in my year of victory, purify my heart.
2. Deliver me from the trap of offence.
3. Give me grace to love beyond pain.
4. Make me trustworthy with power.
5. Let my victory be permanent.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.