Posts Tagged ‘ Overcoming ’
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
2 Timothy 1:7, CSB
The gospel is overcoming fear, hatred, and sin in the power of Christ’s blood and of the Holy Spirit through repentance, faith, grace, and love.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
1 Corinthians 15:57, CSB
So much in this world can be scary and sad, but Christ moves in us to help us overcome this world and find joy and hope.
No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13, CSB
God cares for us and provides for us. Even in our sinfulness, He still wants to help us in overcoming temptation and sin by the power of Christ and the Holy Spirit within us.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:15, ESV
God has prepared a rest for us through Christ, and because of His life, death, and resurrection, we know we can approach God without fear and with hope for that rest from the pains and temptations of this life.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
God has prepared a rest for us through Christ, the one who understands our life and all the problems and temptations we face yet overcame them, even death. Faith in His life, death, and resurrection brings us hope for resurrection and rest from the problems and temptations.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21, ESV
How many ways can it be said?
Love your neighbor as yourself.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Love your enemies.
If your brother sins against you, forgive him.
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
In Christ we are overcomers of fear, weakness, and hatred. In Him we have power over the enemy, hatred, and our faults. We’d have His love flowing through us. We learn to control ourselves in all things.
Here is another reminder to find wisdom over at Proverbial Thought!
Last week the poem was about overcoming temptation and struggle by the power of God.
Do you know what I have found over the last decade? In most instances, Satan has power over us for one simple reason: WE LET HIM! It is as though we forget we serve an all-powerful God, the Creator of everything. Even Satan needs to ask God for permission to do ANYTHING! (See the first chapter of Job)
We need to remember that through the power of Jesus Christ Satan is vanquished! HALLELUJAH!
vanquished
why do we let satan win
why is he given so much power
God has told us he is nothing
Christ defeated him forever
there is no power over us
no person or thing to hold sway
when Jesus died on the cross
He vanquished our enemy
the only power the devil has
is the power we relinquish
he frantically seeks to get it
because he knows he is finished
when a person responds to Christ
and the Spirit begins to move inside
that is accepting the gift on the Cross
which is power in this life
satan has no more hold on us
that devil has lost his grip
praise the Lord for what He did
now that satan is vanquished
Do not forget to get your daily dose of wisdom at Proverbial Thought!
Do you have struggles? Are there things that come between you and your relationship with God? Do you feel tempted by things that should not be temptations or simply seem too strong to beat?
Good news! There is hope!
God is the only One who can help. If we trust in Him, He can help us overcome. If we do not trust Him, He may still help us overcome!
This poem was written in August of 2007, when I was still living at United Christian Youth Camp on borrowed time! I just wanted something to happen that would either get me work or get somewhere useful! I began to realize I may have been letting my ambitions and desire to do something come between me and God.
i have temptations
i have temptations
that i deal with daily
i have struggles
that i let defeat me
i have many problems
that seem to be too large
i have giants around me
that taunt and barrage
but my God comes in
and He changes me
my God comes to me
and sets my mind free
my heart
my soul
i have temptations
that God saves me from
i have struggles
that strengthen my resolve
i have many problems
that seem to recede
i have giants around me
that with God i can defeat
a simple man of God 