Message
Life is full of battles. From the moment you were born until you leave this world, you will experience different battles. Unfortunately, many people go through life fighting battles without any hope of victory. However, when a person comes to Christ, the fellow becomes a new creature (), and everything changes. Where such a person has been fighting and struggling to win before and didn’t know his or her fate when it comes to the battles of life, in Christ, the fellow ceases to struggle and is assured of being victorious. In fact, such a person becomes more than victorious; he or she becomes more than a conqueror.
says that, as believers, we are more than conquerors. A conqueror is someone who fights and defeats his or her enemies. While a conqueror has to fight to achieve victory, someone who is more than a conqueror enjoys victory without fighting any battles. Such a person sits comfortably to enjoy the victory achieved by a conqueror. God sees you as more than a conqueror because you are a recipient of Jesus’ victory. Jesus went to the cross, defeated the devil, claimed victory, and handed it over to you. In , He declared that all power in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. Then, He handed the power over to His disciples and every other believer through the Holy Spirit ().
When the disciples received the Holy Spirit, they began to reign in life. They cast out demons and healed the sick effortlessly in the name of Jesus. Even when they faced challenges and persecution, the Bible says that those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word (). For instance, Philip went to Samaria, and the whole city was won for Christ ().
Beloved, being more than a conqueror doesn’t mean that you won’t face challenges; it simply means that whenever challenges arise, you should be prepared for promotions, because God will use all the enemy’s plans to elevate you. The devil thought he had destroyed Jesus by arranging His crucifixion, but he didn’t know that he was destroying himself. tells us that had the princes of this world known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. I decree that the devil’s plots against you will blow up in his face. You will triumph against all odds, in Jesus’ name.