Editorial

Overcomers

A victorious life is the result of overcoming the world, the flesh, and the devil—and blessed are the rewards of the overcomer. We have wonderful examples in Scripture of how mere mortals overcame through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Let us then be encouraged to cooperate with our Saviour’s desire for us to be found among them as well!

Enoch—The Man Who Walked With God

Despite the challenge of living in an era of intense moral corruption on earth, Enoch nonetheless maintained close communion with the God of Heaven—and brought sincere souls to His throne of grace as well. Enoch’s exemplary life shows that we, too, can do the same in this wicked generation, if we only rely on the same omnipotent Source of strength as he did.

Abraham—The Father of the Faithful

A man called of God to stand alone—and one who feared not to obey implicitly. Abraham’s trust in the perfect justice and mercy of the Almighty has stood firm as an inspiration to many generations. Let us learnfrom his prayer habits, his noble, unselfish spirit and tremendous love forperishing souls, along with his exemplary dedication to the vast household under his care. Abraham’s was a faith that worked.

Joseph—The Faithful Young Man

The sterling integrity of Joseph stands untarnished as a young man who kept the Lord always before him. Subjected to intense trials the likes of which most of us have never faced, Joseph shines forth as a prime example of self-denying patience, undaunted courage, and amazing love.

Moses—The Kind and Humble Leader

The meekest man on the earth took the reins under God’s direction to lead a mixed multitude of restless slaves to rise up to higherground and become a consecrated nation entrusted with a uniquely sacred purpose in human history.

Elijah—The Prophet of Restoration

A man for the hour: Courageous in crisis, faithful in duty. The experience of Elijah is to be reflected in the lives of God’s people today—to restore the worship of the world’s Creator on the sure foundation of truth and faithful obedience to His all-wise commandments.

Daniel—The Moral and Intellectual Giant

The consistent nobility of this Christian statesman radiates with amazing luster amid the dusty records of time. The principles that Daniel upheld, the gracious humility with which he conducted himself, and his conscientious attention to seemingly insignificant matters all worked together to make him a man forever admired and appreciated by serious Bible students.

Living a Victorious Life

How can we, like the men we have studied here, have a truly victorious life in Christ? Through an abiding experience with the only Saviour of humanity, we, too, are warmly invited and fervently urged to overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil—for nothing need separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Victorious Lives

This morsel of food for serious thought is based on the readings for this Week of Prayer—it’s a poignant summary delicately crafted in the delightful art of poetry.