How can I be an overcomer?

Psalm 116:3-5Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, save me!” How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours!

To be overcomers, we need to pray. Prayer is essential.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.

To be overcomers, we must be confident of God’s presence. Knowing we are not alone in the battle will help us develop the ability to endure setbacks without surrendering.

2 Corinthians 4:18So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

To be overcomers, we need an eternal perspective—God’s perspective. Even though we are unable to see the big picture, God sees everything from start to finish. And he is working to accomplish his purposes.