DCLM Higher Everyday 24 October 2024 — Fighting The Good Fight
DCLM Higher Everyday 24 October 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Fighting The Good Fight
Topic: Fighting The Good Fight
Text: 1Timothy 6:11-16
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Key Verse: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and has professed a good profession before many witnesses” (1Timothy 6:12).
Message
Dr. Robert H. Schuller, in his book, Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do, said: “Possibility thinkers take great ideas and turn the impossibilities into possibilities.” An Evangelist also observed: “Life begins and continues by fight and one doesn’t grow and progress without a fight.” Life is full of battles that could only be won through continuous fight of faith because the devil is never on break. Paul was able to challenge Timothy to fight on because he himself was a master warrior who never gave up.
Also Read: Open Heaven 23 October 2024 – Servants’ Manner of Service
From time immemorial man is always in conflicts. It may be physical, academic or spiritual. It may be between God and Satan, life and death; light and darkness. The fight is constant and on a daily basis. There is no substitute for a good fight. Believers constantly fight against sin, sickness and Satan. The weapons of our warfare are spiritual – the name and blood of Jesus and the word of God. You can win in the fight with God on your side. Don’t give up. Fight the good fight of faith and you will be victorious in Jesus’ name!
Quote: You can win in the fight
Challenge: Act right; and victory is sure.
Prayer for today: Help me Lord to put on the whole armour of God.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
