Romans 8:37 says that Christians are “more than
conquerors” in this world. But do we really know
what it means to be more than a conqueror? I know
it took many years for me to learn what it means and
how to live the victorious life Jesus died to give us as
believers.

Learning to Conquer
I remember many years when I went to church
faithfully every week, yet my private life was
pathetic. It was so frustrating because I really loved
God and was a born-again believer, but I wasn’t
experiencing victory over the problems in my life so
that I could really live for God and help people.

As I eventually grew in my
personal relationship with
Christ and spent time
studying the Word, I came to
understand what it means to
be more than a conqueror
and how I could get there.
And if I can do it, so can you.
To be more than a conqueror
means that before you ever get a problem, you
already know that whatever problem comes your
way, you can overcome it through Christ. You live
with confidence that God loves you no matter what
and He will never leave you nor forsake you. And
when you have this kind of relationship with Christ,
you aren’t constantly afraid of bad news or of things
that may happen that aren’t in your plan.
When the
unexpected happens or you’re disappointed, you
won’t be devastated by it.
See, when you get a revelation of who you are in
Christ, you know that with Christ on the inside of
you, there is nothing that can happen that’s more
than you are because there’s nothing that’s too
much for Him! (See 1 John 4:4.).

It’s so important for us to get this truth down in your
heart and see yourself as more than a conqueror
through Christ Jesus. If not, then Satan will frustrate
and confuse you and keep you from victory. And all
the enemy wants to do is kill, steal and destroy what
God wants us to have (see John 10:10 ). He wants
to diminish you – make you small-minded and small
in spirit so you’ll live a small, frustrated life.

Getting to Know Jesus
But we don’t have to live that way. Every person
who confesses that Christ Jesus is Lord, repents of
their sin and gives their heart to God is a child of
God and belongs to Him. And in Christ, we are made
right with God, we are His righteousness, and we
have the power of Christ in us to live right.
So as we spend time with
God in prayer and studying
the Bible, we can access
the wisdom and strength
we need to make right
choices and behave right. It doesn’t happen all at
once or overnight, but we will make progress every
day that we seek God this way.


I really want you to get this revelation of who you
are in Christ as a born-again believer so you won’t
be frustrated or discouraged or feel like you’re
always under attack and just trying to get through
the day. God has more for us than that!
When you make a mistake and the devil comes and
tells you “You’re no good,” you don’t have to take on
the guilt and condemnation he wants to put on you.
No! You can immediately confess your mistake to
God, thank Him for forgiving you and cleansing you
with the blood of Jesus, and move forward in the
victory of His grace and forgiveness.

I encourage you to learn who God really is. Get a
deeper understanding of His character and His
heart for you. Know that He loves you
unconditionally. He is good. He wants to bless you
and help you. When we know this truth, we don’t
have to be tormented by doubts about whether God
cares or whether He will take care of us.
Whatever your situation is today, God knows about
it. He sees you and hears the cry of your heart. And
if you will give Him your problems and do what He
tells you to do, you will access His overcoming love,
grace and power and be more than a conqueror.
Because in Christ, as He is, so are we in this world!