Have you been overcome?

March 2, 2014

Every good little believer wants to be an overcomer. It’s one of the promises we like to stand on, right?

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 Jn 5:4–5

By definition to overcome means to endure, to get the better of, to conquer.

We understand through the Scriptures that Jesus got the victory over this world and the prince of it and His triumph is ours to share. Awesome! Color us overcomers! Except so many of us aren’t.

Ouch.

I’ve had this sentence playing around in my head for days now and I’m still processing it. I made this graphic a week ago.

Romantic little girl

Consider a few more definitions of the word overcome:

Seized, grasped, to have prevailed.

Have we been overcome by a worship song or a hymn here and there? Have we been taken by a verse from time to time? Or has the Son of God overcome us? Has he seized our stubborn wills, grasped our “this is my life” mentalities, and prevailed over our to-do lists?

We won’t be overcomers until we are overcome.

Overcome me, Lord Jesus. Start here.

Comments

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

March 4, 2014

Thanks for entering, sweet folks! I’ve drawn the winner’s name. Congrats, Jaymie! Please private message me your mailing address on Facebook. (I’m sorry everyone couldn’t win!)
Amanda Hene

March 4, 2014

I’d love a copy of this book-seems perfect for my Back Porch Bible Book Club!
Donna Kuethe

March 3, 2014

Please let me know when the book is available, and where I can get it from. Thanks!
Donna
peggy

March 3, 2014

Sometimes I try so hard to be in control that I don’t submit to being overcome by Christ. Isn’t it crazy that I can experience His unfailing love and yet still question if His way is the best way?
Stacy Thornton

March 3, 2014

Overcome me please. Looking forward to this new book. Love you Shellie.
Stephanie Cortes

March 3, 2014

I really, really need this book! I want to learn how to be as spiritual as you; I have told many friends that you are the most Godly woman I “know”. And since my birthday AND wedding anniversary is March 15, this would be an amazing gift! Please and thank you! 🙂
Cynthia Hall

March 3, 2014

My world has been turned upside down since Christmas. I am excited and can’t wait to read how to “overcome” my circumstances. I look forward to reading your post every morning. May God continue to bless your ministry!
Jaymie

March 3, 2014

I want to be an OVERCOMER!!
Irene Robinson

March 3, 2014

INSPIRATIONAL..Interview with you soon, I HOPE..
Paula Cribb

March 3, 2014

Being overcome by Christ is being totally sold out,committed and willing to go and do where ever and what ever HE says to do.Being overcome by Christ is the sweetest feeling in the world and when the days get tough,HE just comes and overtakes me all over again 🙂 I love the part of your blog where it says Overcome me,Lord Jesus….Lets all say that every day!! In HIS service for HIS glory alone!!
Carrie Wheat

March 3, 2014

I want to be overcome!