And you, too, can find strength, comfort and guidance in the Lord during these challenging times. I knew it was not because of my own works, as I had guessed entire sections of multiple-choice questions! He was known as a man after Gods own heart, yet David was no stranger to wrestling with his faith. Stay at the door and keep knocking, until God either opens that door, or calls you down the hall to a different door. We are the body of Christ. Once again, the overcoming didnt happen because of human strength or ability, but because God made it so! When Joseph innocently told his brothers his dream, they ripped him apart verbally and sold him as a slave, calling him a "dreamer," in a negative sense. From the dramatic, such as fleeing kings who want your life, to the more relatable, like losing ones freedoms, family or livelihood God is with us through it all. Miriam - The First Female Prophetess. With Gods help, Moses successfully led the Israelites across the Red Sea and away from Pharaohs army. We should never try to go through obstacles in our lives without having God with us. and naked I will depart. The 16 incredible stories below show how even horrible tragedies and setbacks can help fuel a drive for success. Moses struggled with Gods response, claiming he couldnt do public speaking. Here are three principles you can glean from the book of Nehemiah . And time and time again, he had the chance to kill Saul, but he didn't because his heart was good. Caleb promises his daughter Achsah to whoever takes the town, and Othniel, son of Kenaz takes on the challenge . Even though David had the solution to his problems, he never strayed from his morals. 206.126.248.93 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. 7. Naked I came from my mothers womb, Additionally, there was the time he stayed home from war, commited adultery with Bathsheba and killed her husband after finding out she was pregnantand these are only three examples. Danielle Bernock writes about overcoming the effects of childhood and emotional trauma through the power of the love of God. The Bible is one way to lift your spirit when youre down. As such, he surely felt the weight of his impending crucifixion, imposing heavily on his mind. May he become famous throughout Israel! Esther took the suffering that she experienced as an orphan and used it to make her stronger. Thanks for A2A "..for everyone born of God overcomes the world. Everybody loves an overcomer, right? But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. They run like mighty men,They climb the wall like soldiers;And they each march in line,Nor do they deviate from their paths. He cries for help to win his faith-wrestling match with the words I believe, help mine unbelief, and Jesus brought the victory. I take your privacy very seriously. This is an example worth emulating; we should all try our best to serve God in any situation. The Female character, too, lost her spouse without having children, leading others to believe she was barren. I love this story. Questions arise and cause us to wrestle with what we believe. Instead of answering his question, God asked Job if he understood the workings of the complex universe like He does. His life shows us how trusting in God can lead to great victories. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the, Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people., Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the. Ouch! 1 Kings 19:11-13. Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? All of the disciples go with him. We ended last week with a high point in the lives of the sons of Israel and Moses. And what did Job do? Moses, Nephi, and even Brigham Young; they all had them. As if to say, Here I am Lord! Theres the tree of finding time for Bible study in a busy schedule. . He struggled to believe he could deliver his people from Egypt after murdering an Egyptian and being rejected by his Hebrew brothers. While it is easy to focus on earthly solutions during difficult moments, God is capable of helping us in ways we may never imagine. By Herb Scribner hscribner@deseretnews.com. Sometimes, the best overcomers attitude you can have is to stay the course, even if theres an easier or more appealing path you could take. "At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Humbled, Job thus saw that he did not possess a wide enough perspective to judge God. A. It makes me wonder, what sort of trees should we climb, to get a better glimpse of Jesus? Gideon was wrestling with his faith with questions similar to those we deal with. Here are . There's no better way to solve our problems or confront our fears than to be assured of God's presence and power! There was a time in primary school when I was bullied by several classmates. My friend was angry, but we were able to make amends. Hannah is one of the Bibles most acceptable and remarkable female characters and one of the most recognizable women who overcame obstacles. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. See my full disclosures HERE. And it will be said,Build up, build up, prepare the way,Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people., strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.. 2. She had a son and called him Samuel. He falls on his sword to avoid capture in battle. Being a disciple of Jesus doesnt automatically make one a faith giant. They accused Job of sinning, asserting that his suffering was Gods punishment. And hasnt he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests? Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.Acts 9:19-22 (NIV). He does this because he loves God so much. But, Samson wasnt going to fade away quietly. He sought the Lord, and gave his life to achieve one last victory over the Philistines: Then Samson prayed to the LORD, Sovereign LORD, remember me. God then spoke to Job in a storm. He cried out to God. Focus on the solution and not the problem 5. Job provides such a great example of holding onto faith in God, even when life doesnt make sense. When King Darius went to check on Daniel the next morning, he found quite the surprise, as Daniel explained to him how he was still alive, My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. She was an instrument of power that was unusual in her era. Elijah is known for prophesying drought and subsequently being fed by ravens and a widow before his epic challenge to the prophets of Baal on Mount Horeb. The book of Psalms is full of his questioning and pain, as well as his victories. God was testing Moses and his people to see how they would react at having no water in their new land. I blog about faith in God, overcoming challenges, and creative topics such as Bible journaling. Jesus points to his faith. However, Mordecai then noted to Esther that God may have made her queen for this very purpose saving her people. They didn't let their obstacles get in their way of getting to Jesus. And thats exactly how Moses felt about the situation, when God picked him to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. For by You I can run upon a troop;And by my God I can leap over a wall. And I will write on them the name of my God, and they will be citizens in the city of my Godthe new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God. But whether youve had tons of victories in life, or very few, the Bible says that if you are in Christ, youre an overcomer! Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes. Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Some may be struggling with an exam season, others may be going through a painful breakup. He turned to God for help in his struggle, and God delivered. Their stories stress one of the most important lessons of all: Never . "God is strong, and he wants you strong. The LORD turned to him and said, Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midians hand. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.". Everyone goes through difficult times. He continued to pray to the Lord, just like normal. Peter denies him three times at his trial, and after he had denied Jesus the third time, "he broke down and wept" (Mark 14:72). And what did Moses do? He wanted to always do things the right way. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. Or, one day, Ill finally be successful in my career. Let's allow their stories to give us inspiration today as we learn how to be bold for God. Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, Sit here while I go over there and pray. He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. We do not have to be in harsh environments like a desert to encounter difficult times. With those words, Esther was motivated to act. Next up in our examples of overcomers in the Bible, is Job. The jailer then took Paul to his home to wash his wounds. And the schemer is eager for their wealth. He felt God had abandoned them, but cried out for favor. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. She sold him out to the Philistines, and in the end he even lost his eyesight because of it. Jeremiah was grieved over the persecution that his prophecies caused and he became a laughingstock and the target of frequent mocking (Jer 20:7) but he knew that he couldn't keep God's words to. Heres another Bible character who God journeyed with through tough times. Noah got drunk. Have you ever felt like God called you to do something, and youre like, surely you have the wrong person?!. Sometimes we need to ask for prayer or seek the counsel of a friend or pastor. The Bible says that Caleb 'completely followed the *Lord'. They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord. Bible Characters Who Overcame Obstacles. Im a Jesus-lovin girl, lettering artist, designer, and general creative-at-heart. Help mine unbelief, and in the Bible is one way to lift your spirit when youre down we how. Home to wash his wounds, he had the chance to kill Saul, but cried for... 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