Revelation 12:11
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the
word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
The Christian life can certainly seem overwhelming at times, and it
can seem that we have no power to overcome the forces of this world.
The verse above debunks the thought that the Christian is powerless. God
shows us that we can overcome Satan and any force he may use. God does
not leave the Christian powerless; instead, He gives them the power to
overcome Satan and his accusations.
When looking at the three things God gives the Christian the power
to overcome, I realize that these three things also gives the Christian
the power to make an impact on those around them. I’m afraid Christians
often don't make an impact on those around them when inside them lies
the power to make an impact on everyone they influence. Let me show you
these three things that will make an impact in your world.
First, you make an impact through the power of salvation. You will notice in the verse above that they overcame Satan “by the blood of the Lamb.”
Your salvation has more power than just saving you from sin. One of the
things I have learned throughout the years of soul winning is the power
of telling others how I got saved. People may not believe what we show
them from Scripture, but they cannot deny what the LORD has done through
your life because of salvation. Christian, never let your salvation get
old. Always talk about the time you got saved. Your salvation
experience will help you to make an impact on others.
Second, you make an impact through the power of your word. The verse above says they overcame Satan “by the word of their testimony.”
Your word is your testimony. You can tell people that you are a
Christian, but your testimony is invalidated when people can't trust
what you say. When people know that your word can always be trusted,
that will make an impact on their lives. This world has become
accustomed to people lying, so a person who is truthful is rare and that
carries power with it. Always remember that your testimony is only as
powerful as your honesty. If you are not a person of integrity and
honesty, you will never make an impact on this world.
Third, you make an impact through the power of your dedication. One
of the reasons these Christians overcame Satan was because they “loved not their lives unto the death.”
In other words, there is power in putting no limits on what you will do
for Christ. It is sad when the world is more dedicated to their cause
than the Christian. You will never make an impact until you are all in
for Christ. When you decide to give your whole effort and time towards
living for Christ is when you start making an impact on your world. The
world determines your love for Christ through your dedication. Let me
ask you, does the world see that you give more effort for Christ than
you do anything else? The one thing that should always be said about
your life is that you put no boundaries on what you will do for Christ.
When the Christian decides that nothing but death will stop them in
their quest to reach the world, that is when they make a great impact on
others.
What is the impact you are making on your world? If these three
things are engrained in your life, you will find it will result in your
life making an impact for Christ.