How to Overcome by Faith / via Andy Caffro
If you’ve been alive for any length of time, you’ve surely faced some serious trials and tribulations. Jesus himself promised such storms would come, in fact. But – thank God – He didn’t stop there:
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
In this verse, the world refers to any test, trial, or adverse circumstance that can possibly rise up against us. Jesus did far more on the cross than simply purchase our redemption; He overcame every obstacle that you or I will ever encounter! When this truth becomes established in your heart, it enables you to have victory in every realm of life.
As believers, we must lay hold of that which has been made available to us through Jesus. I encourage you to search the Scriptures objectively and discover the perfect will of God for every believer – it is health, prosperity, wisdom, success, and so much more! No matter what you are facing today, Jesus already purchased your victory and it is His will for you to win in life!
Either all of God’s Word is true, or none of it is. I’ve experienced far too much of God’s power in my own life to think even for an instant that any of His promises might be untrue. He’s brought me up so far from where I was just a few years ago – I can’t imagine where I’ll be in the future! But God is no respecter of persons – what He did for me, He’ll do for you if you’ll believe and yield to Him:
“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:23-25
The above verses detail how one can overcome any obstacle. If you’ll choose to believe and apply this to every storm you face (relational, physical, financial, emotional, etc), you will have victory. You probably won’t see results overnight, but that’s why the Bible calls this the “good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). Stand strong, confidently expect to overcome, and you will – every single time.
“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
