daily bible readings

The book of Revelation is filled with many statements about the one who overcomes. Read them below and be encouraged.

Revelation 2:7 (NIV84)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Revelation 2:11 (NIV84)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.

Revelation 2:17 (NIV84)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.

Revelation 2:26–29 (NIV84)

To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27 ‘He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery’— just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:4–6 (NIV84)

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. 5 He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:11–13 (NIV84)

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:21–22 (NIV84)

To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Revelation 17:12–14 (NIV84)

The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.

Revelation 21:6–7 (NIV84)

He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

Prayer: 

Adoration:

• Adore the Lord Jesus Christ for He overcame the opposition and was victorious at the cross of Calvary.
• Adore the Lord God Almighty for no one shall or can defeat Him.

Confession:

• Take time to confess your sins to the Lord and to ask for His forgiveness.

Thanks:

• Thank God that through the power of Jesus Christ you are an overcomer and you do not live in defeat and misery.
• Thank God that your inheritance in heaven is protected and guarded for you.

Supplication:

• Pray for those in your congregation who are having trouble overcoming because of sin or temptation or other issues in their lives. Pray that the victory of Christ will be theirs.
• Pray that the Lord God Almighty, El Shaddai, will be powerfully present with us this Sonday as we gather in His presence.

Discussion Questions

1. What does  it mean to be an overcomer?
2. What is required to be an overcomer?
3. How does a believer move from living a defeated life dominated by sin to being an overcomer?
4. What blessings are given to an overcomer?