AUGUST 6
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Rom 8:37)
Today I played my thirteen-year-old son, Stephen, in checkers. Before I tell you how the game ended, you need to know that Stephen is two grades ahead in math, and that’s because it’s as far ahead as experts agree is wise to allow him to go. In other words, he’s crazy smart.
Several moves into the game, I made a mistake. Just one, but it was crucial. Stephen pounced on my misstep and that was all she wrote. Although I put up the best fight I had, I never stood a chance. By the end of the game, I had only jumped him once as he beamed at me. I wouldn’t want him to know, but to say he crushed me would be an understatement.
Sometimes in life it feels like we are being trampled by our Enemy. But the truth is, with Christ, we are “more than conquerors.” This threeword, power-packed phrase comes from the Greek word hupernikao. This word means to vanquish beyond recognition, to gain a decisive victory. It means exceedingly more than to conquer. It’s like David defeating Goliath. It’s like Gideon besting the Midianites. It’s like Jesus conquering the devil. And yes, it’s like what Stephen did to me in checkers.
If you are facing something that is more than you can handle, remember, you are not alone. With Christ, you are more than a conqueror.
Power Lift
Even when I feel defeated and discouraged, Lord, I know that my victory remains strong in you.
Groeschel, Craig. Daily Power: 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017. Print.