The word “overcomer” means to conquer, to subdue, to get the better of, or to triumph over a negative circumstance. It is an action word that inspires hope, encouragement, and victory. It challenges us to arise and to fulfill all that God wants from us.
God promises to give all overcomers the right to eat of the tree of life in Paradise (Revelation 2:7). We will have authority over all the nations of the world (Revelation 2:26). We have our name written down in the Lamb’s Book of Life; and in the end, He will dress us in white garments made from our righteous deeds.
Jesus continually commends us before our Father (Revelation 3:6). He makes us pillars in the House of the Lord (Revelation 3:12). Authentic Born Again Believers will sit with Jesus on His throne (Revelations 3:21). Overcomers will inherit everything Jesus does, as adopted sons of God (Revelation 21:7).
Jesus already overcame the world for us, so now we can live in peace, even when we experience horrifying tribulation (John 16:33). By Christ’s 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), and we “fight the good fight” (2 Timothy 4:7) as 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).
Prayer:
Father God, 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). Thank You that the Lamb will overcome all evil, even the armies of the world that are led by the anti-Christ. We look forward to Him setting up His Kingdom in New Jerusalem forevermore (Revelation 17:14).
Remind us that 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, as we 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:
The devil will never overcome the church, no matter how hard he tries, and righteousness will eventually overcome all evil.
We are able to overcome, because Christ in us is greater than Satan who is the god of this world because Adam and Eve surrendered their place in God’s Kingdom to him.
- Matthew 12:20, 16:18; 1 John 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:4
