Overcoming Obstacles: Part Seven

Revelation 3:12 — Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Without God to guide our path, life is just an adventurous journey into the unknown — a journey of doubts, curiosities, unexpected twists, turns, and great obstacles. With Christ, life is transformed into a meaningful journey of courage and progression.

Overcoming obstacles through the strength of God helps us to develop true strength, vigilance and resilience. Every challenge in life can either make us stronger for the future or break us into failure.

A promise to everyone that overcomes

Revelation 3:12 offers a promise to everyone that overcomes; therefore, there are great rewards along life’s journey, and the best will still be realised at the end for overcomers.

Even though there are setbacks, mistakes and difficult moments, Christ walks with those who are His followers and helps them find wisdom, purpose and determination. Overcoming obstacles is a lifelong process of discipline, growth, and endurance. As we navigate life’s journey with Christ, the experience becomes brighter and better.

Proverbs 4:18 — But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

A pillar in the temple of my God

We are invited to the city where the Son of God is the light and will rule for ever, and He will be our guiding light all the way to our destination. To all overcomers, Christ says, “I will make a pillar in the temple of my God.” God is not just expecting us to be there; He wants to make us an integral part of the temple.

Those who allow Christ to guide them along the path of life will be like James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars in the church (Galatians 2:9), and when Christ comes, they will be a pillar in His temple. A pillar is used as a support for a building, or a monument, and this honourable position can be yours in the city of God.

To those that overcome, Christ will make them pillars in His triumphant church in heaven. They will be permanently fixed there for ever. Never will there be any more danger of them losing their crown of life. All their struggles, obstacles and troubles will be over for ever.

Three names written

The name of my God will also be inscribed on their foreheads, indicating that they are reflecting the character of God, and the name of New Jerusalem, which is Holiness unto the Lord.

“And I will write upon him my new name.”

Jeremiah 23:6 — …and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

There will be a new name, a new life, a new city — but most of all, a new King over the whole earth. This is the promise to all overcomers who yield their minds to be loyal and obedient to all God’s commandments, resist the devil and all his temptations, and overcome the obstacles of life.

I am looking forward to this promise — how about you?

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This is the seventh part. Overcoming Obstacles takes up Matthew 24:13 and what enduring to the end will cost; Part Two sets out what Scripture names to overcome and the tree of life promised to the one who does; Part Three turns to Romans 5:20 and the promise that the overcomer shall not be hurt of the second death; Part Four takes up Revelation 2:17 — the hidden manna, the white stone and the new name; Part Five closes Revelation 2 with power over the nations and the morning star; and Part Six turns to Revelation 3:5 — the white raiment, and the name confessed before the Father.

If this study has raised something you would like to talk through, the team reads every message: ask a Bible question, or send a prayer request.

On the temple this article ends in, The Sanctuary works through the types, the services and the Messiah they pointed to, and Getting to Know Jesus takes up Philippians 3:10 and knowing personally the Christ who writes His name on the overcomer. On the city that comes down out of heaven, Time Shall Be No More takes up the close of probation, and The 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 section takes up health, healing and the mind at rest.