TIRED OF LOSING? WANT TO BE A WINNER?

SCRIPTURE:
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors 
through Him who loved us.  
(Romans 8:37)

MEDITATION:
Do you ever have feelings that you are a loser?
Other people seem to win at everything, 
but you seldom enjoy being victorious.
Others may be more athletic or talented than you, 
and for whatever reason, you are intimidated by them.

It can be difficult to be grateful for the gifts God has given us 
whenever we keep comparing ourselves to others.
We are creations of God and are exactly the way He wants us to be.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; 
your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14)

The psalmist recognized how important he is in God’s eyes 
and as a result, he praised God for creating him the way He did. 
We should take a lesson from the psalmist and stop trying to compare 
ourselves to others in an effort to meet, or conform to worldly standards.

When our focus is on our gratefulness for the way God made us, we take 
a giant stride in gaining confidence and being satisfied with who we are.
When we are pleased with how God made us, 
we develop an appreciation for the talents He has given us.
When others find fault with us, 
we can find comfort in knowing that God is pleased with us.

As believers, we know that we have an adversary (Satan) 
who wants to make losers of us.
He unleashes every weapon he has in his arsenal 
and we can feel overwhelmed at times.
Just when we think we are about to overcome, we get knocked down again.
It is during those times 
that we need to be aware of God’s presence in our lives.
When we depend on Him, we can experience victories over the evil one.

The scriptures tell us that we are ‘more than conquerors’ through Him.
What exactly does that mean?
Not only does He help us achieve victory over our adversary, but we also
become better people because of the blessings given to us by God Himself.
God wants us to be thankful for being His creation 
and to enjoy the blessings He has for those who love Him.

ACTION:
Are you feeling defeated?
Does it seem that the evil one continues knocking you down?
Are you trying to defeat him in your own strength?
Call on the Lord so you can have victory and enjoy His blessings for you!

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promises of victory. Forgive me 
for not calling on You to help me become more than a conqueror. Fill me 
with Your love, so I can fight against the evil presence in the world today. 
Thank You for creating me as You did, and for the skills, talents and gifts 
You have given me. Teach me how to use everything You have given me, 
to bring honor and praise to You. Thank You for always being there for me; 
help me to be there for You by pointing others to You by the things I say 
and do. I long to enjoy the blessings You have for me.”