A SWEEPING VICTORY

Yesterday I wrote about overcoming the challenges of our daily lives. But I sit here humbled and embarrassed. How small and insignificant (although they seem big to us) are the difficulties we face in the light of the lives of the early believers. Paul wrote to the Roman believers who were experiencing  "tribulation, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, and violent death by the sword." They were like "sheep for the slaughter" in the face of their persecutors. And yet what did Paul write to them? "In all these things we are MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that loved us" (Romans 8:35-37). "In ALL these things"? Yes.

May God help us to overcome in each of our daily troubles. As we overcome in the little things we'll become practiced and ready to overcome in the bigger things--and even persecution that we could face in the future. We must teach our children these victory principles as we prepare them for what may lie ahead.

How did these early Christians become more than conquerors, even in the face of persecution and death? Only one way. Through Christ who demonstrated His great love to us upon the cross. Through His death upon the cross Jesus Christ conquered sin, death, and hell! There is no problem you face that He has not conquered. And this One who loved you and died for you now lives in you. You have His conquering power dwelling in you. What more do we need?

I love these other translations of this Scripture:

CEB says, "But in all these things we WIN A SWEEPING VICTORY through the one who loved us."
AMP says, "We gain a SURPASSING VICTORY."
GW says, "The one who loves us gives us an OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN ALL THSE DIFFICULTIES."

Be blessed and encouraged today, Nancy Campbell