# Overcoming Obstacles: Part Eight

> Revelation 3:21 is the last of the seven promises to the overcomer, and the highest: to sit with Christ in His throne. Life is about overcoming, and Christ shows how it is done — He overcame first, and now invites us to sit down with Him.

- Source: https://timeisathandlive.org/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-eight
- Site: Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries (https://timeisathandlive.org)
- Key scripture: Revelation 3:21
- Topics: trials, preparation, present truth
- Licence: free to read, quote and share, with attribution.

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> **Revelation 3:21** — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my
> throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

There are those who are experiencing the crippling effects of low mood, of
anxiety, helplessness, loneliness and hopelessness. To them it seems as if life
is unfair and not worth living — but God has assured us that there is mercy and
deliverance for those who will seek help from heaven.

Life is full of multiple challenges and obstacles, but we can overcome them if
we ask God to help. There is no failure with God to those who earnestly seek His
help and faithfully follow His guidance and counsels.

## The last of the seven promises

Revelation 3:21 is the last of seven promises set before the Christian
conquerors of the seven churches. To the Christian who overcomes life's
obstacles is given the pleasure of sitting with Christ on His throne. They will
reign with Him throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. There can be no higher
honour than this given to humanity.

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    <strong>Seven promises, one to each church</strong>
    This study has followed them in order. The seventh is the one that closes the series — and it is the greatest.
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## Christ shows how it is done

Life is all about overcoming vicissitudes, obstacles and setbacks, and Christ
shows us how it is done. We must overcome the same way that Christ overcame,
following His example and pattern.

> **John 16:33** — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have
> peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
> overcome the world.

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    <strong>Not spared the storm, but brought through it</strong>
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## There is no other help

The world is a place of tribulation, false hope and promises, evil intentions
and evil actions. But there is a better way, a way of escape through Christ —
there is no other help.

> **John 14:6** — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
> no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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    <strong>One way through</strong>
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Christ is the Overcomer who offers to help us solve our greatest problems and
overcome this world of evil and obstacles. The conflicts of life are great and
keep intensifying, but Christ says, *"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit
with me."* This is an extraordinary promise that should not be taken lightly. It
requires strength, courage, fortitude and strong determination — but Christ has
made all provision for you to have these and more.

## The promise is for the overcomers

In all things we see that life is about overcoming, and the promise of the verse
is for the overcomers. To those who prevail and conquer in the strength of the
Lord, the final promise is made. Those who are faithful and true to the end will
be granted to sit on the throne of God. What a selfless and most remarkable
expression of love, that the subjects can sit with God on His throne.

Christ has overcome the world of tribulation and is set down with the Father on
His throne — and now invites you and me to sit down with Him on the throne. This
is most amazing, and the greatest of all promotion, exaltation, grandeur and
glory that anyone on earth can achieve.

May God help us all to be among the overcomers. The promise is for you and me —
let us embrace it without hesitation.

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This is the eighth and final part.
[Overcoming Obstacles](/blog/overcoming-obstacles) takes up Matthew 24:13 and
what enduring to the end will cost;
[Part Two](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-two) sets out what Scripture names to
overcome and the tree of life promised to the one who does;
[Part Three](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-three) turns to Romans 5:20 and the
promise that the overcomer shall not be hurt of the second death;
[Part Four](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-four) takes up Revelation 2:17 — the
hidden manna, the white stone and the new name;
[Part Five](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-five) closes Revelation 2 with power
over the nations and the morning star;
[Part Six](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-six) turns to Revelation 3:5 — the
white raiment, and the name confessed before the Father; and
[Part Seven](/blog/overcoming-obstacles-part-seven) takes up Revelation 3:12 —
a pillar in the temple of God, and three names written on the overcomer.

If this study has raised something you would like to talk through, the team
reads every message: [ask a Bible question](/contact/bible-questions), or
[send a prayer request](/contact/prayer-requests).

On the throne this article ends at, [The Sanctuary](/studies/the-sanctuary)
works through the types, the services and the Messiah they pointed to, and
[Getting to Know Jesus](/studies/getting-to-know-jesus) takes up Philippians
3:10 and knowing personally the Christ who overcame first. On what is coming,
[Time Shall Be No More](/end-time/time-no-more) takes up the close of probation,
and [The Everlasting Gospel](/end-time/everlasting-gospel) sets out the message
of Revelation 14 and the hour of God's judgment.

For the care of the whole person while that overcoming is asked of us, the
[Ministry of Healing](/ministry-of-healing) section takes up health, healing and
the mind at rest.