OVERCOMER AT LAST…
BY Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Can we accept there is an OVERCOMER’S PEACE and JOY? Jesus says he gives peace; in the world we will have trouble, but take courage my friend! Jesus has our back. WE CAN WALK AS OVERCOMERS IN THIS STRESS, STRAINED WORLD OF FEAR?
2 Timothy 3:1 know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Let me tell you something we should already know. Read the Newspapers, look at the computers we are in the last days. Look around you, we walk in very difficult times. There is a book written in the1960’s called FUTURE SHOCK. This book predicts that times will change so quickly that many minds will not be able to cope with it. Suicides will increase and mental institutions will be full and the streets will be taken over by mentally ill people.
Perilous times are here, filling men’s hearts with fear, freedom we all hold dear now is at stake… There seems to be no shortages of difficult struggles, heavy burdens, hard times, fear filled days and seasons of sickness... At best life is a series of UPS and DOWNS.
CORRIE TEN BOOM SAID: WORRY IS A CYCLE OF INEFFICIENT THOUGHTS WHIRLING AROUND THE CENTER OF FEAR.
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
OVERCOMER: one that succeeds over problems and difficulties, champion, TO WIN STRONG IN THE FAITH, strong in truth.
THE CROWNS OF OVERCOMERS HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN GREAT SEASONS OF TESTING…
Genesis 49:19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Jacob is on his death bed and he calls his 12 sons around and he speaks to his sons. He says of Gad. Gad will be attacked by many, but he will trip them up. Gad shall triumph at last. Gad will be a fierce warrior tribe and will be a conqueror.
GAD WILL HAVE SOME DIFFICULT SEASONS BUT GAD MEANS “WHAT A GOOD FORTUNE.”
Remember Gad was part of the plot of 10 brothers to kill Joseph. Joseph forgave his 10 brothers. Gad is one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob’s seventh son of Leah, Leah’s handmaiden Zilpah had Gad. He was the elder of 2 sons born to Jacob and Zilpah. Zilpah was the maidservant of Jacob’s first wife Leah.
When Jacob was on his death bed, Jacob called his 12 sons around him to PRONOUNCE BLESSINGS ON THEM. Jacob gave a prophecy over Gad. Jacob praised his son Gad and predicted the tribe of Gad will be conquerors... Jacob told Gad his descendants would BE BRAVE SOLDIERS AND WOULD BE MIGHTY AND BE GREAT OVERCOMERS. Jacob said Gad would be attacked and look hopeless but that the tribe of Gad would be overcomes and triumph in great victory against all Gad’s foes.
Jacob under God’s anointed prophecy was clear, GAD WILL CONQUER! MOSES TAKES THESE WORDS DEEPER … THE TRIBE OF GAD PROMISES MOSES: WE WILL NEVER QUIT UNTIL A TOTAL VICTORY... WE ARE OVERCOMERS…
Deuteronomy 33:20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
When Israel crossed into the Promise Land the tribe of Gad settled in the land north east of the Jordan River. The tribe of Gad was renowned for its MILITARY SPIRIT. Gad had 7 sons all mighty warriors.
THERE WAS A REQUEST FROM 3 TRIBES, THE GADITES, REUBENITES AND ½ OF TRIBE MANASSEH TO STAY IN THE NORTH EAST SIDE OF THE JORDAN. MOSES WAS CONCERNED THEY WOULD NOT FIGHT FOR ISRAEL… THE TRIBE OF GAD PROMISED TO FIGHT UNTIL THERE WAS A COMPLETE VICTORY.
Numbers 32:20 And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war, 21 And 22 And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD. 23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
GAD AND HIS DESENEDENTS WERE FAITHFUL TO THEIR COMMITMENT. THE LESSON OF GAD IS CLEAR… THEY SAW THEIR NEED FOR COMPLETE FAITH AND TOTAL TRUST IN GOD. GAD AND HIS TRIBE NEVER ALLOWED THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS AND FEAR TO POISON AND TAKE ROOT. JACOB’S WORDS WERE TRUE… GAD MIGHT TASTE SOME DEFEATS, BUT GAD WAS AN OVERCOMER… THE TRIBE OF GAD BECAME VICTORIOUS AND MANY SERVED UNDER KING DAVID’S REIGN. The same anointing can rest over us…
AS GAD WAS KNOCKED DOWN, HE GOT UP AND WALKED TO VICTORY. WE CAN BE VICTORIOUS.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GOD HAS A PLAN FOR US… ARISE…ARISE MY LOVE TO WALK IN VICTORY.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
GOD HAS THOUGHT ABOUT THIS PERILOUS, HARD AND DIFFICULT TIMES. GOD HAS MAPPED OUT A PLAN. TRUST GOD’S PLAN… NO FEAR, NO WORRY… GOD HAS THIS… WE CAN… IF WE WANT TOO…
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
THIS OBSTACLE COURSE OF LIFE IS A TRAINING GROUND TO TEACH US… WE CAN HANDLE THIS… NOTHING IS AS BAD AS IT FIRST APPEARS… WALK IN VICTORY.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 5:4-5 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
FAITH KILLS FEAR… FEAR KILLS FAITH… TO OVERCOME WE MUST TRUST THE PLAN OF A MIGHTY GOD.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
CONCLUSION: A CONQUERER WE SHALL BE… OUR MIND IS A GARDEN.
OUR THOUGHTS ARE THE SEEDS. WE CAN GROW FRUIT OR FLOWERS OR WEEDS.
ONE DAY DEATH WILL COME FOR ME. WILL I GO WITH VICTORY ON MY FACE
AS I REALIZE I HAVE FINISHED MY RACE? WILL I BE THANKFUL WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE?
CAN DEATH BE WITH NO FEAR AS I KNOW JESUS HAS COME FOR ME?
I SHALL NEVER KNOW ANOTHER TEAR, PAIN OR TROUBLE, NONE WILL I EVER SEE.
WHEN JESUS COMES BACK FOR ME! I WILL HAVE CONQUERED MY LAST ENEMY.
I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT … I HAVE FINISHED MY RACE… THEREFORE A CROWN OF LIFE SHALL BE MINE… MORE THAN A CONQUEROR I SHALL BE… WHEN MY CROWN AT HIS FEET SHALL ETERNALLY BE.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
Jesus wants to teach us to trust him to give us peace and make us overcomers. Jesus has taken away the power of the world to defeat us. CHEER UP MY FRIENDS JESUS HAS CONQUERED AND WALKS IN VICTORY. We can take confidence in joy and peace and find perfect peace and divine rest… All we have to do is trust God’s plan and be courageous… JESUS IS THE OVERCOMER AND WE CAN OVERCOME.
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
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