Memorise: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2nd Timothy 4:7
Read: 1st Timothy 6:11-14 (KJV)
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Bible in one year: Leviticus 13, Psalms 123-124
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. Darkness is associated with blindness, emptiness, uncertainty, inactivity, stagnancy, ignorance, failure, wickedness, fear and evil.
2. Darkness was dominant authority over the universe in the beginning, and this was evidently the status quo at the time of creation in Genesis 1:1. Then God said let there be light and there was light.
3. When there is light, darkness has no choice than to disappear. John 1:5 says,
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
4. There are lights of the sun, moon and stars. Then there are man-made lights of varying sizes. If you put on tiny torch in the midst of total darkness, you will only see the spot that the torch is pointing at.
5. Staying away from the Word automatically reduces your glow and ultimately your ability to control forces, situations and circumstances.
6. The Word is the sword of the Spirit and the chief weapon of our warfare as Christians.
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Fighting a good fight of faith requires steadfastness in our relationship with God. We must be conscious of our aims and avoid anything that makes us compromise our salvation with the kingdom of darkness. Understanding that Satan has his own kingdom where all they do is to plan and strategise on how to pull down and discourage the children of God is important . However, as the bible says in all these we are more than conqueror, we must keep fighting, knowing that if God be for us, the battle is won. We must therefore not forget that, if we want God to fight on our behalf, we must remain in the LIGHT of God and have nothing to do with darkness. Jesus was able to overcome the devil because, Satan could not accuse Jesus because he found nothing of his in His hands. As the bible says ” I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me”. The question is , do you have anything in your possession that belongs to the devil which he can use against you? You cannot fight a good fight of faith if the accuser of brethren has his properties or luggage in your life. Please desist from any luggage of the devil and see God fighting your battles on your behalf. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please baptize me in the pool of Your Word today in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 9
1 My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Refrain:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain]
3 My heart is leaning on the Word,
The written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s name,
Salvation through His blood. [Refrain]
4 My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave. [Refrain]
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