By Joyce Meyer
Romans 8:37 says that
Christians are "more
than conquerors" in
this world.
But do we really know what it means to be more than a
conqueror? I know it took many years for me to learn what it means and how to
live the victorious life Jesus died to give us as believers.
Learning to Conquer
I remember many years when I went to church
faithfully every week, yet my private life was pathetic. It was so frustrating
because I really loved God and was a born-again believer, but I wasn't
experiencing victory over the problems in my life so that I could really live
for God and help people.
As I eventually grew in my personal relationship with
Christ and spent time studying the Word, I came to understand what it means to
be more than a conqueror and how I could get there. And if I can do it, so can
you.
To be more than a conqueror means that before you ever get
a problem, you already know that whatever problem comes your way, you can
overcome it through Christ.
You live with confidence that God loves you no matter what
and He will never leave you nor forsake you. And when you have this kind of
relationship with Christ, you aren't constantly afraid of bad news or of things
that may happen that aren't in your plan. When the unexpected happens or you're
disappointed, you won't be devastated by it.
See, when you get a revelation of who you are in Christ,
you know that with Christ on the inside of you, there is nothing that can
happen that's more than you are because there's nothing that's too much for
Him! (See 1 John 4:4).
It's so important for us to get this truth down in your
heart and see yourself as more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. If not,
then Satan will frustrate and confuse you and keep you from victory. And all
the enemy wants to do is kill, steal and destroy what God wants us to have (see John 10:10).
Satan wants to diminish you - make you small-minded and
small in spirit so you'll live a small, frustrated life.
Getting to Know Jesus
But we don't have to live that way. Every
person who confesses that Christ Jesus is Lord, repents of his sin and gives
his heart to God is a child of God and belongs to Him.
And in Christ, we are made right with God. We are His
righteousness, and we have the power of Christ in us to live right.
I really want you to get this revelation of who you are in
Christ as a born-again believer so you won't be frustrated or discouraged or
feel like you're always under attack and just trying to get through the day.
God has more for us than that!
When you make a mistake and the devil comes and tells you
"You're no good," you don't have to take on the guilt and
condemnation he wants to put on you. No! You can immediately confess your
mistake to God, thank Him for forgiving you and cleansing you with the blood of
Jesus, and move forward in the victory of His grace and forgiveness.
I encourage you to learn who God really is. Get a deeper
understanding of His character and His heart
for you. Know that He
loves you unconditionally. He is good. He wants to bless you and help you. When
we know this truth, we don't have to be tormented by doubts about whether God
cares or whether He will take care of us.
And if you will give Him your problems and
do what He tells you to do, you will access His overcoming love, grace
and power and be more
than a conqueror.
Because in Christ, as He is, so are we in this world!
Would you want to have a deeper relationship with God?
God has made it possible for you to know Him
and experience an amazing change in your own life by receiving His Son,
Jesus Christ, and have eternal life.
Say the following prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have
separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and
live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was
resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank You that according to your Word,
I am now born again.
Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do
Your will for the rest of my life. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Please use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
To be more than a conqueror means that before you ever get
a problem, you already know that whatever problem comes your way, you can
overcome it through Christ.
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“For the Lord Is My Tower”
lyrics
For
the Lord is My Tower
To
tear down the works
Of
the enemy.
In a
difficult hour
He
will crush the devourer
And
bring the powers of darkness
Underneath
my feet.
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