End time Overcomers

Our life on earth is like a hurdle-race. The LORD JESUS Himself said,

".. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. 

In the world you will have tribulation; 

but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

John 16:33

When you were young in your faith, GOD removed hurdles in your path because He did not expect you to do anything more than a sprint.

Now the LORD expects you to look to Him for strength to come over the hurdles for the glory of His name!

When you face evil, do not let it come over you, but you come over it with good.

You can come over the devil with GOD!

 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21

Whether you are old, young or little, you can come over the wicked one by knowing GOD through the LORD JESUS CHRIST and by submitting to Him.

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him 

who is from the beginning. 

I write to you, young men, 

Because you have overcome the wicked one. 

I write to you, little children, 

Because you have known the Father.
1 John 2:13

The LORD has given us the authority and the power to come over the works of darkness to sit with Him on His throne!

 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, 

as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Revelation 3:21

The equipment we have been given that enable us to overcome are, the Blood of the LORD JESUS that cleanses us from sin and frees us from guilt, the word of GOD and the cross that liberates us from the bondage of our selfish nature!

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Revelation 12:11

Our faith reaches beyond the realm of spiritual darkness

to the very throne of the Almighty GOD.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. 

And this is the victory that has overcome the world-

-our faith.
1 John 5:4

We must abide in CHRIST to overcome any situation.

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us.

                                             These will make war with the Lamb, 

and the Lamb will overcome them, 

for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; 

and those who are with Him are called, 

chosen, and faithful."
Revelation 17:14

He who has an ear, 

let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, 

which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." '
Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, 

let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death." '
Revelation 2:11

He who overcomes shall inherit all things, 

and I will be his God and he shall be My son.
Revelation 21:7

When GOD permits you to go through testing in your life, 

He knows how much and how long you can bear it 

because His eyes are constantly on you.

It is like the silversmith with His precious piece of silver 

while it is being refined in the fire.

No temptation has overtaken you 

except such as is common to man; 

but God is faithful, 

who will not allow you to be tempted 

beyond what you are able, 

but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, 

that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13



We must beware that sin is contagious.

We have similar weaknesses in our body and our soul as the ones we minister to.

If that individual has become prideful, hurtful, caused offense or become offended or fallen into immorality, we must be careful to protect our selves from these attitudes so we don't catch them!

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, 

you who are spiritual 

restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, 

considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Galatians 6:1

when we let the Holy Spirit overtake our soul and our body,

we become true overcomers!

 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, 

"Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" 

And He answered him, 

"Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them 

and without fail recover all."
1 Samuel 30:8

Let us diligently prepare ourselves for the Day of the LORD

by constantly refocussing on JESUS alone.

Let us lay down our burdens at the cross

until we find rest in Him.

Let us ask for grace to put away our traditions,

religious rituals and our own works of justification.

Let Him alone be our first love.

Let our trust be in Him alone.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, 

so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4

 ARE YOU BLESSED?

Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 

 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, 

for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, 

but My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 16:16-17

 Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; 

and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. 

Do not be unbelieving, but believing." 

  And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" 

  Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. 

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
John 20:27-29

And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, 

"Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" 

  When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, 'Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?' " 

  And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; 

and to many blind He gave sight. 

  Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John 

the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, 

the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, 

the poor have the gospel preached to them. 

  And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."

Luke 7:19-23

 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, 

you also ought to wash one another's feet. 

For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 

Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; 

nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

John 13:14-17

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

  Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 

  Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 

  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 

  Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 

  Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 

  Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, 

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

  "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, 

and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 

  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, 

for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:3-12

 Spiritual Progress

                                                                   spirit ---soul---body

          
 soul --- body --- spirit

         
spirit --- soul --- body

In which direction is your TRAIN heading?

What is the engine that pulls and dictates the direction of your life?

Is your body ruling and controlling your life?

Well and good if your soul, that is your mind is controlling your body. You desire to be disciplined to live a good life and do the right thing. In this instance, your soul is the engine that navigates your life. You are doing well, but there is still a better way.

GOD'S plan is for every child of His to live a life that is empowered and led by the Holy Spirit.

 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:8

 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:16-22


There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

..For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans 8:1-2, 6

If your life is not producing the fruit of the Spirit, TRAIN yourself to yield to the Holy Spirit. Ask GOD to fill you and anoint you with His Spirit of love, wisdom and power. Train your mind to focus on the LORD JESUS Who gained the victory for you on the cross and is now seated at the right hand of the Almighty GOD. Ask for the gift of tongues and constantly speak in tongues to yield your mind and speech to the Spirit of GOD. Learn to listen to the voice and gentle promptings of the Holy Spirit and be quick to obey. Thus you will train yourself to live a life that is victorious and joyous. Your life will bring glory to the LORD and you will be a blessing to people. You will find great fulfilment living such a life of freedom and liberty in CHRIST! 

Such is a life of faith, filled with love, without fear!

 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
1 Timothy 4:7-8

Let us acquaint ourselves with the Holy Spirit Who is within us and allow Him to lead our lives.

The first and greatest victory is not to overcome the enemy who is outside of us, but to overcome the fleshly and worldly carnal nature within. As we allow the Holy Spirit to rule over our mind and take over every aspect of our life, the following promise will be fulfilled in our lives.

We will then live a life that is spiritually powerful and victorious!

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" And He answered him, "Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all."
1 Samuel 30:8

 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

 Building the Babel Tower or the House of GOD?

Every alliance made towards a common purpose is a building of people.

 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 

 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, 

that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 

 Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar. 

 And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, 

and a tower whose top is in the heavens; 

let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad 

over the face of the whole earth." But the Lord came down to see the city 

and the tower which the sons of men had built. 

 And the Lord said, "Indeed the people are one 

and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; 

now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. 

 Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, 

that they may not understand one another's speech." 

 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, 

and they ceased building the city. Therefore its name is called Babel, 

because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; 

and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.

Genesis 11:1-9

The Tower of Babel.

Is our purpose in life prideful, to reach the heavens, whether to exalt ourselves or to reach GOD with our own efforts and resource?

Do we think that we can do it because we have progressed in our knowledge and technology - from stone to brick and mortar to asphalt?

Have we planned to make a name for ourselves  - through medical, technical or commercial research and invention? 

How about artificial intelligence?

 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";
1 Corinthians 3:19

Are we fearful that our group would be disbanded and that we would be scattered?

GOD opposes such programs and interrupts those plans of men.

Have the people who were with you been scattered?

Has your building been shattered?

Is your life in shambles?

Are you in such a state of confusion that what you were building has come to a halt?

Were you building the Tower of Babel?

You may have thought that you were working for the Kingdom of GOD but GOD saw your deepest motives and attitudes - That in the name of GOD you were building the Tower of Babel!

Is there sudden confusion among the team and disruption of unity?

Are you attributing this to the devil?

Stop for a moment and check your motives. It could be GOD'S intervention!

What are you building with your life?

A Tower of Babel or A Holy Temple in the LORD?

What are you?

 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 

 Jesus answered and said to him, 

"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, 

for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 

  And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, 

and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:16-18

The LORD JESUS pointed out that Peter, with the divine revelation that was given to him, was a rock in the building of His Church. Therefore those of us who have been given the revelation of the LORD JESUS, as the CHRIST, the Son of the Living GOD, are living stones, used for the building of His Church. This is what the Apostle Peter himself writes in his epistle!

What are you meant for?

 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, 

but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, 

are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, 

to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 

Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "

Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, 

And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame." 

Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, 

"The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"

1 Peter 2:4-7

Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, 

but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, 

Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone, 

in whom the whole building, being joined together, 

grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 

in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:19-22

 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, 

they were all with one accord in one place. 

 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, 

and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 

 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, 

and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit 

and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance...

...Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 

"Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 

 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?

Acts 2:1-4, 7-8

When we are being built up together a spiritual house, the Church of GOD, there is unity, understanding and love. GOD Himself blesses and prospers the work and gives increase by adding souls to His Kingdom. 

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! 

It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, 

The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. 

It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion; 

For there the Lord commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore.

Psalm 133:1-3

You are a precious Living Stone meant for GOD'S House!