More Than A Conqueror
By Mark Winchell (reproduced with permission)
Recently, while I was sitting by the pond near our office, the Lord ministered to me again. He knew exactly what I needed. You see, I have not been feeling particularly victorious lately, and He reminded me once again, that I am “more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus”.
Romans 8:35-37 says, ”Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”
I have used, quoted, declared and shouted this verse many times in distress (even in traffic) to reaffirm to myself who I am! This powerful Word would relieve the momentary anguish and give me the strength to carry on.
Recently though, I’ve found it’s been harder and harder to grip the absolute truth of this Word – to know I’m victorious and declare it. Well, as I’m still sitting by the pond, Holy Spirit nudges me and tells me again. He says, “You are more than a Conqueror in Christ Jesus!” So I say, “I already know this!”
Then, despite my reluctance, He goes on to say something really cool, “Conquerors suppress and oppress those who oppose them.” The reason the Lord says, “More than a conqueror “ is because you are a destroyer in Christ Jesus!
1 John 3:8 says, ”The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”
This word put fire back in me, the Armor of God back on me, and the Sword of the Spirit firmly in my hands, because in the Name of Jesus I can destroy the works of the devil!
So, we shouldn’t be afraid or intimidated by the world if we truly know and believe this truth!
“For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Cor. 10:4-5
So be more.