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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
"Overcoming The World"
Message summary: Our key to living a life of overcoming and victory, even in the midst of tribulation, is to stay in Him who has overcome the world and wears the Victor's Crown.
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"These
things I have
spoken to you,
so that in Me
you may have
peace. In the
world you have
tribulation,
but take
courage; I
have overcome
the world"
(John 16:33).
Hallelujah,
You have
overcome, You
have overcome
Hallelujah,
Jesus, You
have overcome
the world.
Our choir sings a powerful song with a moving message of truth titled, "Victor's Crown". Victory and overcoming are based on the same Greek word, νίκα (nike). It's the same word at the root of one of my favorite phrases in Romans 8:37, "In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us". "More than conquerors" translates a single Greek word, ὑπερνικῶμεν (hypernikōmen). There are many people dealing with chronic disabilities that I have taught to say, "I am a hypernikōmen", including Jimmy who deals with Tourette syndrome.
Our daily verse is a passage we both memorized as young Christians. This verse is so rich in meaning and has often brought us assurance when we especially needed it. We have quoted it often in our ministry to others. However, in examining our use through the years, we have often focused on the earlier phrases in the verse:
"These things I have spoken to you". This was a message Jesus shared with His disciples during the hours just prior to His arrest, trial and death. In fact this verse is Jesus' last recorded words before His high priestly prayer recorded in John 17.
"so that in Me you may have peace". Jesus said this just before the disciples would enter into one of the most excruciating periods of their lives, a time absolutely not conducive to peace!
"In the world you have tribulation". What a forthright statement, hardly a source of encouragement it would seem! It occurs to me how often we speak of tribulation in regard to relatively trivial matters such as a leaking toilet. But the types of tribulation the disciples encountered, along with millions of believers throughout church history and in our own age, have included suffering and death.
"but take courage". Various versions translate this, "be of good cheer" (KJV), "but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]" (Amplified), "Be courageous!" (HCSB). What a blessed word this must have been in fortifying the disciples' faith (and ours).
However, we
focus today on
the final
phrase in our
text, "I
have overcome
the world".
Note that
Jesus is
speaking in
the past
tense.
Although His
suffering and
death were
imminently
before Him He
states "I
have overcome
the world".
What
tremendous
assurance is
stated in
Jesus' words
regarding His
Father's
redemptive
plan that
brought about
His eternal
purpose.
Our key to
living a life
of overcoming
and victory,
even in the
midst of
tribulation,
is to be
grounded in
Christ who has
overcome the
world and who
wears the
Victor's
Crown.
You were buried in the ground
But the grave could not contain You
For You wear the Victor's crown
Be encouraged today! Hebrews 3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
there are many
trials and
tribulations
that we face
here on earth.
It seems we
get over one
hurdle only to
face another,
but we are
comforted when
we remember
that we are
not alone in
our trials,
nor are we the
only ones to
face
difficulty.
The greatest
test and the
greatest
triumph were
both present
at the death
and
resurrection
of our
Redeemer,
Jesus Christ
who overcame
death and the
grave. Help us
to remember
there is no
triumph if
there is no
test. We take
courage when
we undergo
testings and
tribulation
when our minds
are focused on
Jesus, rather
than the
trouble at
hand. Keep me
true, Lord
Jesus, keep me
true. There's
a race that I
must run and
there are
victories to
be won. Give
me power,
every hour, to
be true. Amen.
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