More Than Conquerors

Day 276

Reading: Romans 6:1 - Romans 10:21

Life is not funfair but warfare. Children spend their time playing games and to become mature in the ways of God one has to learn to overcome issues in life. Jesus promised that challenges will come and when they do one should rejoice John 16:33. You may wonder why joy is necessary when facing difficult challenging times. May I point you towards the prophet Isaiah who proclaimed that joy is the bucket we draw from the wells of salvation in life Isaiah 12:3. I don't know how your days, weeks and months have treated you so far. One thing I know is that God is still in charge and that alone is a reason to be joyful.

Paul while writing to the church in Rome encourages them that they are more than conquerors. He encourages the believer to understand that they are more than conquerors. In a world where we revere conquerors to be called more than a conqueror reveals to us how important our identity is. God sees you as more than a conqueror which is higher than a conqueror. No matter the challenges you have conquered in life or mountains staring at you understand/know that you are more than a conqueror. Other than having a joyful attitude towards challenges another reason to stand strong is having an understanding of your identity. When you see yourself as more than a conqueror no matter the mountain in front of you; your response will be different. For example, is the glass half full or empty? When you see yourself as more than a conqueror you open your mind and life to receive wisdom to deal with the challenge. When you see yourself as defeated it becomes your nature. How you see yourself determines your reality. 

The third reason why you should celebrate going through issues in life is the love of God. Nothing can separate you and me from the love of God. God's love overrides the challenges or valleys of life. As a believer, one must posture themselves in the place of resting assured of the love of God. To question God in the midst of a crisis paralysis your salvation. God's love is unconditional and no matter what you are facing in life don't doubt the love of God. Remember Job who placed his total trust in God that even God slew him his trust was unmovable. Remember that every challenge is intended to steal your salvation, kill your joy, love and hope in God and finally to destroy your life. 

Maintain your attitude of joy at all times. Don't allow the issues of life to distort your identity in God. You are more than a conqueror and this mountain is simply a Goliath being added to your CV of mountains conquered. Lastly, remain in the love of God at all time. 

Memory verse:  Romans 8:11

Decree: 

Romans 10:9-10
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (italics mine)