FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
SONG DEVOTIONAL
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ETERNAL life” (1 Tim. 6:12). Beloved, our pilgrim journey is not a call to ease, retreat, or surrender. We belong to our risen and ETERNAL Victor, Jesus Christ, and He has called us into battle and spiritual warfare! Because He has already ETERNALALLY conquered sin, death, and the grave, our hearts can be encouraged to press forward with courage and confidence unto the prize and glory! Never quit! Stay focused! Play the man! Cowboy up! Keep your eyes focused upon Jesus and fight the ETERNAL good fight of faith with all your might!
There will be seasons when the battle is difficult, our hearts become weary, and the finish line seems so far away. Yet our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd continually calls us onward. Like Paul, we forget those things which are behind and “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). We do not fight in our own strength, but by abiding in Jesus’ we become “strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might” (Eph. 6:10). Every trial becomes another opportunity for our Heavenly Father to strengthen our faith, disciple our hearts, and teach us to depend more completely upon our precious ETENAL Victor, the Lord Jesus.
Beloved, our labor is NEVER in vain! Every prayer, every act of obedience, every stand for truth, every sacrifice, and every faithful step taken for Jesus has ETERNAL impact and significance. Therefore, be steadfast and unmovable! Keep your eyes upon the prize and continue pressing toward our ETERNAL glory with Christ. One glorious day the battle will be over, our pilgrim race will be finished, faith will become sight, and we will stand before our precious Lord Jesus in His glorious presence FOREVERMORE. Until then, beloved, never quit, never surrender, and fight the good fight of faith for God’s ETERNAL glory!
1 Timothy 6:11–12
2 Timothy 4:7–8
Philippians 3:13–14
Hebrews 12:1–3
Ephesians 6:10–13
1 Corinthians 15:57–58
Romans 8:37–39
DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS
1. Where am I tempted to become weary or quit instead of faithfully pressing on with Jesus?
2. Am I keeping my eyes upon the temporary battles of this world or upon Christ and the ETERNAL prize before me?
3. How does knowing that my labor in the Lord is never in vain encourage me to fight the good fight today?
PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Strengthen my heart to never quit but to keep my eyes upon Jesus and faithfully press toward the prize. Help me fight the good fight of faith, knowing that my labor in You is never in vain.
We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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