Always Victorious

 "To Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD."

Genesis 4:26

God had promised a redeemer from Adam's line (Genesis 3:14-15). But when Cain killed Abel it appeared Satan had thwarted God's plan. Ah, but nothing and no one can do that. Eve conceived again and gave birth to Seth, and the genealogy of Jesus Christ the Redeemer is traced through Seth to Adam (Luke 3:38). Worship of God began with Adam and Eve. Abel joined in the worship, but then Cain took Abel's life and ended it.  However, once more God was victorious. -- He used Seth to restore worship: "Then men began to call upon the name of the Lord." Throughout the Bible we see that God's promises are rock solid. What He says He will do, He does. The Lord is always victorious over the schemes of the enemy. 

He Overwhelmingly Conquers

"But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." 

Romans 8:37

Through the worst of times, Paul could encourage his readers that "in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loves us." And what were "all these things" of which Paul wrote? We find them in verse 35: tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, and sword. Paul wrote from experience, as he had faced all those things and had won victory over them through Christ. Whatever distress you may currently be facing, if Jesus is your Savior you will overwhelmingly conquer. The conquering will come from drawing closer to Him. For it is when we are in distress, that we run to the Lord. We cry out, and because of His great love for us, He comes to our aid. He overwhelmingly conquers our fear and gives us hope. We find that no matter what happens to us, we can never be separated from the Lord. He doesn't let go. His grip is eternal. "Yea, when death comes, that breaks all other unions, even that of the soul and body, it carries the believer's soul into the nearest union with its beloved Lord Jesus, and the full enjoyment of him for ever." -- Matthew Henry

Power to Conquer

"But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37

The Apostle Paul wrote these words to the church in Rome during a time when Christians were severely persecuted. Some even faced death for their loyalty to Christ. How then could Paul say "we overwhelmingly conquer"? The answer lies in their relationship with Christ. Their spirits were united with His. All that He had belonged to them. Christ had conquered death. He victoriously rose from the grave, and for those who had received Him as Savior, that same victory was theirs to grasp. Christ has not changed. The truth of Romans 8:37 should bring courage and hope to all of us who today belong to Him. No matter what trials or tribulation come our way, we have a Power living in us that assures us we need not shrink back in fear. In everything we "overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us" and gave His life for us.