Do You Show The Lifestyle Of An Overcomer?
When we are firmly fixed in Christ, we can become settled into a position of victory over past bondages. It will be the only way for us to get past our past.
I want to open this morning presenting you first with a passage of Scripture to set the pattern for the encouragement to follow:
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psalms 57:1-11)
Have you ever found yourself trying to overcome the adversities of life, knowing that Christ is your refuge, but yet you feel so wounded and beat down that you do not know how you can possibly overcome? The above passage is a beautiful Psalm of David that clearly shows the lifestyle of an Overcomer. Oppressed, afflicted, defeated, and seemingly without hope, David realizes the importance of a heart firmly fixed in Christ.
Sometimes, Christ may be all we have. It is in the times we dwell on all that we possess in Christ that we find the great sufficiency of our dependency is actually on Christ. The need of Gods mercy for our past will always be great, no matter how much you know or how high you grow. And that need for mercy should not be overlooked; but once mercy has been freely applied, but it is a steadfastness of a fixed heart that will help you overcome. The word fixed is defined as to remain in a given place. My friend, it is so important that we not allow the circumstances of life to cause us to stumble and fall in our God given place of meditation. Why? It is because our stability is dependent upon our fixed position. Is your heart fixed on Christ today? I think of the song, I shall not be moved. Our heart should be as that tree planted by the water that firmly stands, draws life from the water, and produces fruit.
Psalm 112 verses 6 and 7 detail this for us, Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
If we are desirous of overcoming the evil tidings of oppression, adversity or affliction, we have only to remain true to His holy name for that is the reason that He came. My friend, I assure, this is the cure: He is our hope secure. So, dont be demure, bold confidence in Him is what it take to be sure. This will ensure in Him and on Him we will endure.
I want to open this morning presenting you first with a passage of Scripture to set the pattern for the encouragement to follow:
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psalms 57:1-11)
Have you ever found yourself trying to overcome the adversities of life, knowing that Christ is your refuge, but yet you feel so wounded and beat down that you do not know how you can possibly overcome? The above passage is a beautiful Psalm of David that clearly shows the lifestyle of an Overcomer. Oppressed, afflicted, defeated, and seemingly without hope, David realizes the importance of a heart firmly fixed in Christ.
Sometimes, Christ may be all we have. It is in the times we dwell on all that we possess in Christ that we find the great sufficiency of our dependency is actually on Christ. The need of Gods mercy for our past will always be great, no matter how much you know or how high you grow. And that need for mercy should not be overlooked; but once mercy has been freely applied, but it is a steadfastness of a fixed heart that will help you overcome. The word fixed is defined as to remain in a given place. My friend, it is so important that we not allow the circumstances of life to cause us to stumble and fall in our God given place of meditation. Why? It is because our stability is dependent upon our fixed position. Is your heart fixed on Christ today? I think of the song, I shall not be moved. Our heart should be as that tree planted by the water that firmly stands, draws life from the water, and produces fruit.
Psalm 112 verses 6 and 7 detail this for us, Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
If we are desirous of overcoming the evil tidings of oppression, adversity or affliction, we have only to remain true to His holy name for that is the reason that He came. My friend, I assure, this is the cure: He is our hope secure. So, dont be demure, bold confidence in Him is what it take to be sure. This will ensure in Him and on Him we will endure.
