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Daily Devotion — Revelation 2:7 — To Him Who Overcomes
It’s very clear in the bible that all true Christians are to live a life that overcomes. Revelations 2:7 says “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.”
Which one of us does not want to eat from that tree of life? However, for us to do that, we must live an overcoming life of victory over sin; overcoming all our trials and hardships, being steadfast and unmoveable, dealing with our sinful hearts, and not allowing our circumstances to take away the joy and peace we have in Christ.
Learning Through Failure
I must admit, there have been many, many times throughout my journey that I failed in this area. I have been moved by jealousy and tempted to complain, but I was determined to cleanse those feelings since they did not produce a good outcome. I hungered for clean hands and a pure heart, as I knew what devastating effects came from jealousy and a complaining spirit.
You see, none of us are exempt from sorrows and trials in this life. Good and bad things happen to believers and unbelievers alike. But it’s what we learn from our failures and how we deal with them in Christ…
