The word “overcomer” means to conquer, to subdue, to get
the better of or to triumph over. It is an action word that inspires hope,
encouragement and victory. It challenges me to rise up to be all that God wants
from me. Jesus already overcame the world for us, so now we can live in peace,
even when we experience tribulation (John 16:33). By His
divinity within us, we overcome evil with good, so that evil does not overcome
us (Romans 12:21).
Like Paul, we “press on toward the goal” that God set for
our life (Philippians 3:14), we “fight the good fight” (2 Timothy
4:7) and we “run the race” (Galatians 5:7). When we believe that Jesus is
the Son of God, we overcome the world through His power within us. The world
holds no more interest for us. Our faith in Him gives us total victory (1 John
5:4-5). If we endure through to the end of the age, we shall
reign with him; however, if we deny Him, He will also deny us (2 Timothy
2:12; Matthew 24:13).
God promises to give all overcomers the right to eat of the
tree of life in Paradise (Revelation 2:7). They will have authority over
all the nations of the world (Revelation 2:26). They are arrayed in
white garments, and have their name in the scroll of life. Jesus even confesses
their name before our Father (Revelation 3:6). He makes them pillars in the
House of the Lord (Revelation 3:12). They will sit with Jesus on His
throne (Revelations 3:21). Overcomers will inherit everything Jesus does, as
adopted sons of God (Revelation 21:7).
We know that Jesus is coming again, which gives us the
vision and hope to endure and to persevere to the end (Revelations
3:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Hebrews 3:6). The devil will never overcome
the church, no matter how hard he tries (Matthew 16:18).
Righteousness will eventually overcome all evil (Matthew 12:20). In the
end, the Lamb will even overcome all the evil armies of the world, led by the
anti-Christ, and He will set up His Kingdom forevermore (Revelation
17:14).
Prayer:
Father God, Jesus gave us the example of an overcomer. He endured the cross, despising the shame, but He saw it through to the end (Hebrews 12:2). When we are weary of life, help us to cling to Christ, to draw comfort from Your Spirit and strength from Your Word. We thank You for allowing us to overcome, so that we will never taste of the second death (Revelation 2:11).
Thought for the Day:
We are able to overcome, because Christ in us is greater that Satan who is the god of this world. - 1 John 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:4
