Overcome

"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

Tonight I was visiting with the Lord and we were talking about battles, battles that we fight on a day to day basis; battles such as addictions, sins, habits, etc. I recalled a battle that I had fought and praised the Lord for delivering me from that battle. 

And then I said something that He replayed over and over in my head. 

"Father it often seems like once we overcome one battle we still have another battle right in front of us to overcome. I know this is because we live in a fallen world, but it becomes wearisome and frustrating."

And then He spoke, "Yes, you live in a fallen world. But these battles you don't fight alone. If you will put on your full armor I will protect you from these and together we will overcome them. But it is one battle at a time, and remember with each battle comes growth.  But remember there is something greater, Me, I died for You, I took all these battles that entail sin and placed them upon Me. They are forgiven, every single one of them. So though these battles will come, take courage, because I have overcome the world.”

There is no battle that is greater than our God. Take courage brethren, for this battle you are facing can be overcome in Jesus name!