Conquering

Reading: Jeremiah 32-33 and Romans 8

 

Scripture: Romans 8:35&37, Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? …No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

 

Thoughts: It is so easy to be consumed by the tribulations, distresses or any of the other things listed in verse thirty-five. When we allow ourselves to dwell on those things we are allowing them to overcome us and keep us beaten and defeated. We are no longer working under our own power; we have the power and authority in Christ to overcome all those things that are trying to keep us down. In verse 37 it says we are more than conquerors. Conquerors not only defeat the enemy they overthrow them so they can not return. So, what does it mean to be more than a conqueror? It is having the ability to overcome all those things and continue to worship in the mist of that battle and storm. When we can come in roaring like a Lion in worship to the one true King as we march into the battle that only God can give us the power and authority to win.

 

Prayer: Father God, you are worthy of all praise, you are worthy of all worship and honor. I bow myself before you and seek your grace. I ask that you help me to see the path you have for me and give me the strength to walk it out. You are the one who crushes the enemy and I thank you that you have chosen to use me from time to time. I thank you for the blessings of my family and the ability to serve you and them. I ask that you help me to steward all that you have placed in my hands and help me to grow the things you have placed before me.