You're An Overcomer!

Mandisa has an awesome song out right now that inspires the weak and hurting with phrases like “Stay in the fight ‘til the final round” and “You’re not going under”.  She tells us that God isn’t turning His back on us anytime soon.

This prompted a thought about why we need God so much and what drives us into His arms.  Fear is a major part of that drive.  In our weakened state we become fearful of the unknown.  Will I be able to make next month’s rent?  Will my kids have food on the table?  Will I have to find another job?  God, are you going to show up and do something to help me out?

I searched the Bible about fear and found that God has been driving home a message to His people for thousands of years; Fear Not!  God isn’t afraid of anything because He knows what tomorrow will bring.  He wants us to stop worrying and release our fears.  Why?

Matthew 10:28  “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.  But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.”  God wants us to fear Him only.  That’s a deep reality to grasp.  Seasons will pass, things will come and go, people will enter and leave your life for as long as you have breath in your lungs, but letting fear drive your emotions or actions does not help.  Fear only God for he has the power to destroy the soul and that is all that matters in the next life.

Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and salvation; Whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”  God ups the ante here.  He’s telling us that He gives us strength to get up and go on.  We shouldn’t be afraid of tomorrow because He is with us and will provide for us.  Do you ever feel that you can’t go on?  Is there anything else more powerful than that eclipsing feeling?  Sometimes all we need is strength because movement seems impossible.  God will give us strength.  He tells us that again in Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

If we haven’t been convinced yet God tells us in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”  God did not give us a spirit of fear to worry about small things in this life.  He gave us power, love, and self-discipline.  God wants more than anything to show us love and for us to take that love and show it to others.  There is power in that.  He wants us to be Overcomers of our fears so we can experience His greatness each and every day.