FAITH THE OVERCOMER

"For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]. 1 John 5:4 AMP

John writes and says "Everyone born of God overcomes the world". When Christ comes to live within us, His life lived out through your life and mine overcomes the world; and all Satan seeks to do is to try and lead us away from God. The strategies of Satan are as many as the sands on the seashore, but God frustrated and defeated them all through His victorious Son living through you and me. John understood this fact so clearly and that is why he said in 1 John 4:4 "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

You and I are in a battle every day. If you are not aware of the battle that rages against you by the enemy then it's evident that you are losing ground. This battle is not won by intellect, strength, or the power of the will; it is won because of the victory of the Son of God. Whatever battle you are facing today you need to know that through Christ Jesus you are more than a conqueror.

Overcoming by faith is never a result of our own efforts. Effort is involved, but the results does not come from that. Victory is a sign that we have the Lord Himself within us and this victory is won already when He died on the cross for you and I. We are not the ones who brought the victory or overcome the world, but Christ living in us. All that we contribute is simply to keep using our faith because it's our faith in Him that overcomes every battle that comes our way.

Further Scripture Study: John 16:33; Romans 8:37

Declare This: Thank You Lord for winning the victory on my behalf. I put my faith to work on a daily basis and I ensure to overcome every battle that comes before me in Jesus name Amen.