Overcoming Defeat and Receiving from God: A Biblical Approach

We all face moments of defeat and discouragement in our lives, but it's important to remember that we don't have to let these feelings control us. By following a biblical approach, we can overcome defeat and receive from God.

1. Make the decision to not be defeated. In I John 5:4-5, it states that "everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." By making the decision to not be defeated, and believing in Jesus as our savior, we can overcome the world and its obstacles.

2. Resist Satan. Satan is the enemy of our souls, and he will try to defeat us by planting thoughts of discouragement and doubt in our minds. But we have the power to resist him, as II Corinthians 10:3-5 says, "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." By refusing to entertain Satan's thoughts, and instead taking every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ, we can resist Satan's attempts to defeat us.

3. Give your attention to God's Word. Proverbs 4:20-22 states, "My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body." By giving our attention to God's Word, we can fix our minds on God's promises, and find strength and guidance to overcome defeat.

4. Refuse to speak words contrary to what you believe you have received. In Mark 11:23-24, Jesus teaches, "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." We must refuse to speak words of defeat, doubt, or lack, and instead speak words of faith, believing that we have received what we ask for in prayer.

By following these biblical principles, we can overcome defeat and receive from God. Remember to make the decision to not be defeated, resist Satan, give your attention to God's Word, and refuse to speak words contrary to what you believe you have received. Trust in God's promises and believe that He is able to do more than we can ask or imagine.