More Than Conquerors

More Than Conquerors

We are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Romans 8:37

So many Christians live defeated lives. Perhaps it is because of some of the language that has crept into our vocabulary. Our intentions are good when we talk about retreats, surrendering, and such, but the Bible speaks of victory, occupation, and becoming overwhelming conquerors. The language is the vocabulary of war. Only victorious armies occupy and conquer. Vanquished armies surrender and retreat.

We sing, “Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war,” but so often when Satan mounts an attack against us we behave as if we are prisoners of war, or worse, conscientious objectors. But as Christians, we don’t have to live defeated lives. God wants us to live victorious lives, lives that are constantly conquering sin.

There is only one way to have victory over sin. That is to be so closely walking with Christ that sin no more abounds in your life, that sin becomes the exception with you rather than the rule as it was before.

Discover what it is to walk in the way of Christ. Know what a thrilling experience it is to wake up every morning and sense His presence! Realize what a joyous experience it is at sunset to know the peace of God, and then as you retire, to sleep as only those can sleep who know Christ!

If you determine to walk with Christ and then do it, you will be amazed at the strength He gives you to overcome sin. In that day you, too, will be more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.

Our Father and our God, I want to follow Your lead into the battle against temptation. I know that with You on my side I can conquer my sins and failures. Help me to stand strong in the faith, Father, and to defeat the devil. In the powerful name of Jesus, the Conqueror. Amen.