End time Overcomers

Our life on earth is like a hurdle-race. The LORD JESUS Himself said,

".. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. 

In the world you will have tribulation; 

but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

John 16:33

When you were young in your faith, GOD removed hurdles in your path because He did not expect you to do anything more than a sprint.

Now the LORD expects you to look to Him for strength to come over the hurdles for the glory of His name!

When you face evil, do not let it come over you, but you come over it with good.

You can come over the devil with GOD!

 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21

Whether you are old, young or little, you can come over the wicked one by knowing GOD through the LORD JESUS CHRIST and by submitting to Him.

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him 

who is from the beginning. 

I write to you, young men, 

Because you have overcome the wicked one. 

I write to you, little children, 

Because you have known the Father.
1 John 2:13

The LORD has given us the authority and the power to come over the works of darkness to sit with Him on His throne!

 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, 

as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Revelation 3:21

The equipment we have been given that enable us to overcome are, the Blood of the LORD JESUS that cleanses us from sin and frees us from guilt, the word of GOD and the cross that liberates us from the bondage of our selfish nature!

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Revelation 12:11

Our faith reaches beyond the realm of spiritual darkness

to the very throne of the Almighty GOD.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. 

And this is the victory that has overcome the world-

-our faith.
1 John 5:4

We must abide in CHRIST to overcome any situation.

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us.

                                             These will make war with the Lamb, 

and the Lamb will overcome them, 

for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; 

and those who are with Him are called, 

chosen, and faithful."
Revelation 17:14

He who has an ear, 

let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, 

which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." '
Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, 

let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death." '
Revelation 2:11

He who overcomes shall inherit all things, 

and I will be his God and he shall be My son.
Revelation 21:7

When GOD permits you to go through testing in your life, 

He knows how much and how long you can bear it 

because His eyes are constantly on you.

It is like the silversmith with His precious piece of silver 

while it is being refined in the fire.

No temptation has overtaken you 

except such as is common to man; 

but God is faithful, 

who will not allow you to be tempted 

beyond what you are able, 

but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, 

that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13



We must beware that sin is contagious.

We have similar weaknesses in our body and our soul as the ones we minister to.

If that individual has become prideful, hurtful, caused offense or become offended or fallen into immorality, we must be careful to protect our selves from these attitudes so we don't catch them!

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, 

you who are spiritual 

restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, 

considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Galatians 6:1

when we let the Holy Spirit overtake our soul and our body,

we become true overcomers!

 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, 

"Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" 

And He answered him, 

"Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them 

and without fail recover all."
1 Samuel 30:8

Let us diligently prepare ourselves for the Day of the LORD

by constantly refocussing on JESUS alone.

Let us lay down our burdens at the cross

until we find rest in Him.

Let us ask for grace to put away our traditions,

religious rituals and our own works of justification.

Let Him alone be our first love.

Let our trust be in Him alone.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, 

so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4

Oil in their vessels..

OIL IN YOUR VESSEL

 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!' Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' But he answered and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Matthew 25:1-13


The only difference between the wise and the foolish virgins was the oil in the vessel. The wise had it and the foolish did not have it! That 'Extra Oil' made all the difference!

Oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. When a lamp is lit, it keeps burning as long as there is oil in it. The oil in the vessel symbolizes the active presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. 

Does the Holy Spirit have authority over my soul? Do I submit to His promptings? Do I yield my thoughts and ideas to Him? Does my body submit to Him by promptly doing what He instructs me to do?

Overcome

 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." '
Revelation 2:7

We must overcome every obstacle that is from within ourselves and without. Overcome means come over all obstacles. Diligently seek the 'Way of escape' the LORD shows you in difficult situations. Don't go out the easy way but go in the right way. The word of GOD shows you that right path and the Spirit of GOD will guide your next step. The LORD will lift you high on eagle's wings and enable you to come over the obstacle victoriously!

 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Let us learn how to overcome the systems of the world to live a victorious life.

 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
John 16:33

 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Colossians 2:6-10

Like the wise virgins:

Let us trade our worldliness for Godliness.

Let us trade the world for JESUS.

By the time the foolish virgins learnt this, it was too late!

 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23

 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24

Overtake

 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2

In a race, the one who overtakes everyone else wins. In our spiritual race, we don't verse each other. We verse our self. The spiritual verses the carnal. The body can rule our lives; the soul can rule by being in control; or the Spirit can be given control over the soul and body.

Let us learn how to give control of our lives to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to overtake our selfishness. Let us train like an athlete to overtake self constantly so we may live a victorious life.

 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, 

"Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" 

And He answered him, 

"Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all."
1 Samuel 30:8

 Arise, shine; 

For your light has come! 

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 

For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, 

And deep darkness the people; 

But the Lord will arise over you, 

And His glory will be seen upon you. 

The Gentiles shall come to your light, 

And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 60:1-3

Spiritual Warfare - 5

Taking my stand with GOD


Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;  Ephesians 6:10-17 (NKJV)

Once we find our position in the Lord, the enemy will do his part to oust us from this position. Therefore we are exhorted to stand, withstand stand and stand!

1. I stand in this position of submission to the Holy Spirit, overcoming my flesh, pleasing Him and not my selfish lusts.

Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.   1 Corinthians 9:26-27 (NKJV)

2. Following JESUS and not overtaking Him.

 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”   Matthew 16:21-23 (NKJV)

It is Satan who tries to put us ahead of GOD. In that position, not only are we in danger but we are also a hindrance to the work of GOD.

 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.    Matthew 10:38 (NKJV)

3. Fearing GOD and not Satan or man.

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.   Matthew 10:28 (NKJV)

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.   1 John 4:4 (NKJV)

We need to understand that Satan can only touch us as and when GOD permits.

 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” 8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” 9 So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” 12 And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.   Job 1:6-12 (NKJV)

 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.   Luke 22:31 (NKJV)