Faith in God provides a secure foundation for overcoming any difficulty life may bring. Regardless of tribulations, distress, or even situations that feel like shame or nakedness, the Bible assures us that we are already victorious through Christ Jesus. This article explores two key strategies—rooted in Scripture—that can help you develop a mindset of triumph and experience practical breakthroughs in your daily life.
1. Understanding “More Than Conquerors” (Romans 8)
1.1. God Is for You
In Romans 8:31, the Apostle Paul asks, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” When you fully grasp that God is on your side, you can face obstacles with confidence. This conviction provides unshakeable peace and power because, if the Lord of all creation supports you, no enemy can truly prevail against you.
1.2. God Freely Gives You All Things with Christ
Paul continues in Romans 8:32: “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”
- This means everything you need is contained with Christ—not outside or apart from Him.
- It also implies that because God has already given His greatest gift (Jesus), He will not withhold any other provision or blessing.
1.3. Overcoming Through God’s Love
Later verses in Romans 8 teach that no situation—tribulation, persecution, famine, distress—can separate us from God’s love. The promise is clear:
“Yet in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
Being “more than a conqueror” denotes complete victory through Christ. It asserts that we do not merely survive our challenges, but we triumph over them because God has already equipped us with victory.
2. Two Core Strategies for Overcoming
2.1. Strategy One: Embrace Your Identity of Victory
- Adopt the Mindset: First, settle in your heart that you are, by God’s design, destined to overcome. The Bible declares that Christ has won the battle on your behalf before it even started.
- Speak and Pray in Faith: When you come to God in prayer, do so from a position of victory—knowing you are already more than a conqueror.
2.2. Strategy Two: Receive Every Blessing with Christ
- Pray “with Him”: Romans 8:32 highlights that God gives us all things with Christ. Instead of separating Jesus from your needs—like praying only for a job, a child, or healing—seek those blessings in tandem with a deeper relationship with Him.
- Christ as the Center: Emphasize in your requests, “Lord, with You, I desire a fulfilling career,” or “With You, I seek a healthy family.” Placing Christ at the center ensures you never lose sight of the Giver in pursuit of the gifts.
3. The Example of Joshua and Jericho (Joshua 5–6)
3.1. Seeing and Hearing: The Role of Spiritual Vision
- Joshua 5:13–15: Joshua encounters the Commander of the Lord’s army (a divine messenger) while surveying Jericho. He “lifted his eyes and looked,” demonstrating the importance of spiritual perception.
- Through seeing this heavenly figure, Joshua gains vital insight and reverence, which leads him to remove his sandals because he recognizes he stands on holy ground.
3.2. Obedience in Strategy and Action
- Joshua 6:1–5: God provides Joshua with a detailed battle plan—march around Jericho for six days, then seven times on the seventh day, blow trumpets, and shout so the walls would fall.
- This plan—though unusual by human standards—proves victorious. Seeing the divine presence and hearing God’s commands enable Joshua to execute a strategy that brings Jericho’s walls down.
Key takeaway: When you have the “seeing eye” and “hearing ear,” you access divine instructions no one else can see. It is then your responsibility to obey swiftly and precisely.
4. The Importance of Looking unto Jesus
4.1. The Continuous Gaze
- Hebrews 12:2 encourages believers to keep “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
- “Looking” here implies a steady, unwavering focus. Just as Peter walked on water successfully when he kept his eyes on Jesus, you remain buoyant in life’s storms by maintaining your focus on Christ.
4.2. Practical Outcome of Focus on Christ
- When trials (storms) arise, directing your attention to Him fosters confidence and stabilizes your faith. Conversely, if you fixate on adverse circumstances—lack, distress, fear, or uncertainty—you begin to sink, much like Peter did when he focused on the waves.
5. Prayer Points and Spiritual Exercises
5.1. Prayer for Spiritual Eyes to See
- Proverbs 20:12 states that God creates both “the hearing ear and the seeing eye.”
- Pray: “Lord, grant me eyes to recognize Your presence and understand Your leading. Sharpen my focus on Jesus, so I do not become blind to Your activity in my life.”
5.2. Prayer for Understanding and Discernment
- It is one thing to see, and another to interpret correctly.
- Pray: “Father, give me the spirit of understanding. Reveal the meaning of my dreams and the visions You show me. Let me walk wisely and not miss Your will.”
5.3. Prayer for Hearing Ears
- Pray: “I receive hearing ears that discern divine strategies and instructions. May my spiritual hearing not be dulled or distorted by the chaos of life. Let me recognize and follow the voice of my Good Shepherd.”
5.4. Prayer for Obedience
- Even after hearing from God, we must obey. Joshua successfully led the Israelites around Jericho because he acted on the instructions given.
- Pray: “Lord, help me respond quickly and faithfully to Your direction. Make me steadfast in fulfilling Your plans—no matter how unexpected they seem.”
6. Practical Application and Ongoing Devotion
- Daily Scriptural Study: Revisit passages like Romans 8 and Joshua 5–6, meditating on how God provides victory.
- Consistent Prayer: Set aside dedicated times for prayer, focusing on Christ as both the source and fulfillment of all your needs.
- Worship and Thanksgiving: Acknowledge God’s sovereignty and goodness. Declare over your life, “My family and I will continually declare the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
- Walking in Faith: When you act on faith-based strategies, you demonstrate trust in God’s promises—leading to breakthroughs in health, finances, relationships, and personal growth.
7. Encouragement for the Future
As you embrace a new season—be it a new month or year—carry these strategies with you:
- Keep looking unto Jesus: Never allow your gaze to drift onto your problems more than onto the Solution Himself.
- Remember that every blessing is with Him: Do not separate your pursuits from God’s presence.
- Pray boldly: Stand confidently in the truth that God has already made you more than a conqueror. Expect testimonies and favor as you apply these principles.
No matter the battles or challenges ahead, maintain your focus on Christ and remember that victory is secured through the One who loved you first. By cultivating “seeing eyes” and “hearing ears,” you position yourself to receive divine strategies for every season of life. Let your faith be anchored in the unshakable truth of God’s Word: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
May you walk in perpetual triumph, experiencing God’s unfailing love and sustaining grace every step of the way.
