This verse in the message says ” Every God-begotten person conquers the worlds ways. The conquering power that brings the world to it’s knees is our faith…”
{Last spring I had this vision of “overcoming barriers” I’ve never done the steeple chase before, but my combination of aggressiveness, strength and flexibility has always inclined my coaches to persuade me. I wanted to try it last year but wasn’t healthy enough… I felt like last spring the Lord told me that I was going to overcome barriers both physical, and metaphorically. I almost feel as if He has been affirming that even more in light of my current circumstances. It is my deepest desire to be overcoming barriers for the sake of His kingdom coming to our world.}
So I stumbled upon your blog today and was reading this blog post while waiting in the carpool line to pick up my son from school. As soon as I finished reading it and started my car up to drive forward in the line, the song playing on the radio was “You’re an Overcomer” by Mandisa. WHOA…how’s that for confirmation? Awesome how God works. Thank you for sharing these words of wisdom.
WOW that is crazy!!! I had never heard that song actually but I just heard it on my pandora a few weeks back actually! But the lyrics that I posted in this blog post are the words to a song that my roommate wrote and sang for me. I might ask if I can post the recording of her singing it because it is beautiful truth.
Wow this was incredibly inspirational. Thank you for lighting up my day, I now feel like I have the power to overcome anything especially in the hands of God. You are a truly amazing writer and I cannot wait for more on your blog. Keep doing what you are doing, I wish you much success in this crazy world. 🙂
Thank you than you. Jesus already OVERCAME the world, and the same power that conquered the grave lives in us so we should live like overcomers. Again, thank you for your sincere kind words they bless me:)
okay this is about to be so random. I stumbled across your blog through a friend of a friend, and read this post about overcoming with Christ. what stuck out to me the most was when you wrote about battling your GI system – you had to drop out of school to seek medical attention. get this – TODAY, the very day I read your blog, my parents and I just decided that I needed to stay home for the spring semester to heal from a lingering concussion that I just can’t seem to get over. it was such a hard choice, and reading this really confirmed for me that I am making the right one. glory to God!
battling against my head (literally) has been tough. headaches, lack of concentration and focus, exhaustion – it’s been a hard four months. but goodness gracious, your story has been so encouraging to me, I just hope that I can encourage someone as much as you have me.
the Lord is using you – honestly. He works so intricately in our lives, and I was reminded of that today as I read a blog post posted three months ago that totally and completely applies to me in this day. keep on keepin’ on, girl. 🙂
much love, Sam (antha) Gienke
Lovely Sam,
I will be praying for the Lord to bring complete and whole restoration to your entire being so that you can proclaim His name as healer and redeemer of your life. The decision that you made is not an easy one, but the Lord proves Himself faithful when we seek quietness and rest. I know helpless it seems and how hard it is to continue praying redundant prayers for healing, but don’t give up! God is going to use you even during this time. We might know know until we can ask Him face to face the specific reasons why we had to endure certain hardships, but all we can do is trust that He is orchestrating something that is FOR OUR GOOD, and for the good of those who love Him. I hope and pray that Lord comforts you through His spirit, His word, His people, and His creation.
You WILL be healed.
Be blessed!
Audrey