Only the Overcomers

We want to be overcomers but if God gave us what we hoped for (the easy life) we would live out our days with nothing to overcome! Without adversity no one can say he or she is victorious, for victory comes by facing the enemy and we know that our God reigns and the enemy is already defeated because of the work Jesus has done. Yet you too shall be required to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, even though the work has already been completed. The victory is now but not yet, you are an overcomer but still you must pass the test. It’s all about faith; do you trust God to provide? Do you trust Him with your heart? Do not be easily satisfied with things of this world but choose to set be apart, separated for the Master’s purpose.

(Romans 8:37 TNIV) No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

(Revelation 2:11 MKJV) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.

(Revelation 3:5 NIrV) Those who overcome will also be dressed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life. I will speak of them by name to my Father and his angels.

(Revelation 3:21 MSG) Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!

(Revelation 21:7 GNB) Those who win the victory will receive this from me: I will be their God, and they will be my children.

OVERCOME, (Webster)

1. To conquer; to vanquish; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.

2. To surmount; to get the better of; as, to overcome difficulties or obstacles.

OVERCOME, v.i. To gain the superiority; to be victorious.

To those who say being a Christian is for the weak and are for those in need of a crutch, I say what are you afraid of? Do you fear being led by the unseen or like the rich young ruler do you fear what will be asked of you? For he worked hard to obtain the position he enjoyed among men but in the kingdom of God he was poor and had not the currency to enter into true riches. To those who choose to bow before the Lord now, of their own free will, you not surpass hardships, no instead things will become more difficult in this life so that you may be called “overcomer”. If the Master faced these things why would not His disciples? I would not ask for difficulties, for they find me on their own but when difficulties come I know that I am being prepared for His purpose and one day this race will be ran. I want to finish strong, without stumbling or hesitation I will run into the loving arms of my Savior.

(Matthew 10:25 MKJV) It is enough for the disciple that he is like his master, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?