We Overcome

“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11a).

I sat with rapt attention while listening to a former meth user, a drug dealer and a runaway. Her life was in shambles before she encountered the Lord—and to be honest—it has been ever since.

Even after finding peace, she struggled for years occasionally returning to her past lifestyle of drug use, men use, and living on the streets.

However, something beautiful and unexpected happened when she opened up to bare her soul. Before me, I didn’t see someone chained to a life of drugs. Instead, I saw a beautiful woman, with physical scars, but still deeply loved by God, and she was teaching me something about forgiveness.

As she shared her story, there it was—hidden gifts of wisdom unwrapped and freely given.

When we share our story, Jesus becomes more glorious as the reflection of our lives illuminates His grace (2 Thess. 1:10 AMP).

When we share our struggles, we highlight what God has done, causing others to marvel at Jesus.

We give others the gift of what we’ve learned through our struggles, joys, and pain, we overcome darkness by the blood of Jesus and the power of our testimony.

This is the power of the resurrection, and this is what we celebrate today!

Are you willing to share your story?

“We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thess. 1:12).