Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us! Romans 8:37

In my time with the Lord yesterday, I confessed my defeat – I have felt useless and worn out lately.  I have had a severe back strain which has kept me from doing much of what I love to do,  I have not been able to help many who I feel could have used the help. AND I have not had much success in my witnessing to others about the Risen Lord.

Then I again read of Paul’s accounts in the New Testament.  Paul was a history changer.  Think of it – He was thrown in prison more than once.  There was fighting among the other apostles and believers, and many people were only out for gain and money.  Corinth and Ephesus where he spent much time, were places of sexual immorality.  Many of His friends just walked out on him.  He appeared to have trouble with his sight and did not have many brothers to send encouragement his way.

Did he feel discouraged?  Did he have doubts?  Did he feel useless and unproductive for the kingdom at times?  He could have – he should have for his life was not moving on the easy road.  Yet Paul was a history changer.  He was a stand out, never give up kind of guy.  He fought, he cried and he bled.  But he conquered.

The bible tells us we are more than conquerors.  Why?  Because of Jesus – yes we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  Paul knew this love – he had seen Him and everything in Paul was ready to be more than a conqueror.

And today so can I.  I can be a conqueror – I can keep going – I can keep speaking out for the One who speaks for me.  I can love, I can give, I can profess.  I am and will be more than a conqueror!

And yes so can you – we all can – because of the One who loves us.  Today, do not harden your hearts to discouragement, but hear the words of your Savior as He urges us on to victory!  We are conquerors!