Overcomers inherit the blessings!

An overcomer is: “One who succeeds in dealing with or gaining control of some problem or difficulty, one who refused to be defined by any past failure or struggle.” Similar words are: “to defeat, to conquer, to beat, master, prevail, stop.” Therefore, to overcome has to do with one who has to confront problems or difficulties, and defeat or conquer them. In our walk with God, Jesus told us that we would go through difficulties, temptations, persecution, unfair attacks, etc. However, by His Spirit, He gives us the overcoming power to defeat the plans, attacks, tricks, deceits of the wicked one. One very important principle in overcoming is that we have to do our part in standing by faith in agreement with God’s plan for our lives. Sometimes it gets so hard that many have the tendency or desire to simply give up. That is what differentiates the overcomers from the ones who give in to defeat and  give up. We are instructed to “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” (Ephesians 6:10). So put on the whole armor of God every day and be that “overcomer” that inherits the promises of God!

Revelation 21:7 “He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”

The King stands with you!

If you have read the Book of Joshua, you are familiar with the command: “Be strong and courageous.” That was not the only time that this imperative was  articulated. King Hezekiah also shared that same command to the people when the king of Assyria threatened to invade them. 2 Chronicles 32: 7&8 “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.” King Hezekiah knew that his strength and victory would not come from the arm of flesh. It would come from God Himself. He encouraged and strengthened the people with this revelation. Several things stand out about his encouragement: 1. When challenged, one must be strong and courageous. This is a choice, not an emotion. 2. There were actually more that were with God’s people than were with their enemies. We have the power and authority of God, and countless angels that are also with us. 3) The arm of flesh cannot defeat God. Flesh is as the grass of the field; here today, and gone tomorrow. 4) God helps His people to defeat the enemy. We are not alone, and we are not powerless. Greater is He that is with us! So God reminds you today; in the midst of your battle, Be strong and courageous. You have the DNA of the most powerful Warrior!

2 Chronicles 32: 7&8 “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.”