Being Overcomers

UV 1415/10,000 Being Overcomers
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16 v 33

When we read, remember, meditate and apply the things Jesus has spoken to us, we will have peace. Peace does not mean the absence of trouble, trials, tribulations but the confidence that God Immanuel is with us through all of it. He is with us as an Ebenezer, a very present help. We need to see with the eye of faith that the outcome will be finally good and victorious. Jesus asked us to be cheerful or full of joy knowing that as we hold on to the promises of the Lord with faith and confidence we will overcome even as He has overcome. We will overcome sin, death, disease and the evil of this world even as He has overcome. An overcomer is a fighter who never gives up. He will run up to the finishing line. He will fight the good fight till the last punch.
We are not called to run away from the battle, or from struggles in life but to be overcomers or ultimate winners. Our hearts should not be troubled nor our minds afraid. Jesus is the Prince of Peace as He rules our hearts not with the sceptre of fear unlike other rulers but with peace and gentleness. Jesus revels in mercy, truth, peace and righteousness. We need to rejoice in the hope of receiving eternal glory in Christ, the reward of a life of faith. We represent Jehovah Nissi, the God who is victorious and we will not accept defeat. Victory is our birth right, our inheritance.
We will overcome the world for greater is He that is in us- Jesus and the Holy Spirit who seals us with God’s stamp of approval and ownership. He is greater than satan who rules the world. The Lord is called the Lord of Hosts or the Lord of the armies of heaven who are commanded to defend us till the end. We will overcome the world on account of the exceedingly great promises the Lord has given us in His Word. It is not on account of our strength or ability that we will overcome but only by the grace of the Lord. We need to constantly imbibe the promises and teachings of the Lord for it will feed our faith and give us strength to overcome the challenges we face daily. In order to overcome like Jesus, we need to have determination, dedication, wisdom, endurance, discipline, faith and focus. We need to have a positive attitude and a positive expression of our faith at all times. We need to believe in our heart and confirm our belief by expressing with our mouth and then we will be saved or we will overcome.
Prateep V Philip