“Overwhelming Victory Is Yours Through Christ”

Romans 8:37-39

Overwhelming is defined as overpowering; astounding; amazing; exciting; breathtaking; eye-opening. 

We are conquerers with victory over sin, Satan, over the world, over afflications, persecutions and trials. We are "more" because we can glory in the struggles and persecutions because our faith and joy can increase as a result. By the blood of Jesus Christ we already have the victory, but we experirence even more victory when God uses our hardships to turn it around for His good. We must watch our focus. In Philippians 4:8 it tells us, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report…think on these things.” Paul wrote this from prison. He was locked up in awful conditions, not sure if he would live or die. Yet he wrote again and again about things like joy, rejoicing, eager expectation, the privilege of walking with Christ, hope, confidence and peace. Near the end of his letter, he shared how this is all possible, by choosing what we focus on. By deciding what we think about. By filling our mind with thoughts that are “true, honest, pure, lovely and good.” Let heaven fill your thoughts. We are not to dwell on the things of this fallen world anymore. We are not to allow our mind to be mired in fear, doubt, frustration, anger, lack, depression, self-pity, anxiety, worry or anything else that does not line up with the truth that Jesus has fully restored us to relationship with our heavenly Father and His Kingdom. 

I come by this evening to let you know that overwhelming victory is yours through Jesus Christ. We must think like a Victor and not a Victim. Be bless and I love you!!! JE