{"id":15073,"date":"2024-11-30T04:41:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T04:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=15073"},"modified":"2024-12-04T04:45:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T04:45:02","slug":"the-good-fight-of-faith-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/the-good-fight-of-faith-3\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH: YOUR FAITH IS WORTH ALL THE FIGHT!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“If thou FAINT in the DAY of ADVERSITY, thy STRENGTH is SMALL”<\/em> Proverbs 24:10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes in the course of life, things – ADVERSITIES – do happens. How we go about it defines lots in our moving forward – onward and upward trajectory or moving backward or at stand still. When in course of life time – you lose your job, your business close down, you have uncertainty in your relationship and marriage, your children or spouse quit from you, or sickness and diseases afflicts you, or loss a love one, or one or both parents abandoned you, or your financial position gets worst and uncertain; your career or educational pursuits comes to a hurt and many more unmentioned setback comes to play in your life – WHAT DO YOU DO? Do you go down to Egypt as Isaac of Abraham in Genesis 26:1-6<\/strong> or take the step of FAITH as a SHIELD on God’s WORD to believe that with God you can make a new starts up to a better today and tomorrow, in spite of all the odds that are before you or had befallen you. And that we are not of them who cast away our confidence in God or pull back into perdition but of them that believed in all possible God in His people in all circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n

“CAST NOT AWAY therefore your CONFIDENCE, which hath great RECOMPENCE OF REWARD. 36 For ye have NEED OF PATIENCE, that, after ye have DONE THE WILL of God, ye might RECEIVE the PROMISE. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But WE ARE NOT of them WHO DRAW BACK UNTO PERDITION; but of them that BELIEVE to the saving of the soul”<\/em> Hebrews 10:35-39.<\/span><\/p>\n

I want you to also know full well – that, there’s a BAD FIGHT OF FAITH as well as a GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. And there’s a GOOD SPIRITUAL WARFARE and a BAD SPIRITUAL WARFARE in the course and cause of doing life and to living godly by God in Christ Jesus stead. And it’s the HOW you use the WORD in MATTERS of life – to either RESPOND instead of to REACT – that defines if you are on a BAD FIGHT OF FAITH and BAD WARFARE or GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH and GOOD WARFARE, in Christ Jesus stead. For the ability to have the good fight of FAITH and good WARFARE is what makes your assured stands in grace 24\/7, in all the phases of doing life and living godly to fulfill purpose meaningfully.<\/span><\/p>\n

“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”<\/em> 1 Timothy 6:12.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I have FINISHED my COURSE, I have KEPT the FAITH: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing”<\/em> 2 Timothy 4:6-8.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“This CHARGE I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a GOOD WARFARE; 19 HOLDING FAITH, and a GOOD CONSCIENCE; which some having PUT AWAY CONCERNING FAITH have made SHIPWRECK: 20 of whom is Hymen\u00e6us and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme” <\/em>1 Timothy 1:18-20.<\/span><\/p>\n

I WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR ‘FAITH” THAT THE ENEMY AND COHORTS ARE AFTER AND NOT THE MATERIAL GAINS, THE EVENTS AND HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE. Your FAITH is your VICTORY – and when the enemy and cohorts get your FAITH caught up by any chance – everything about you goes down – for your FAITH is your SHIELD in dealing with the challenges of life in the world and it’s system of operandi. Hence your FAITH on the WORD is an indispensable acquisition NEVER to trade about for any price or prize.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Above all, taking the SHIELD OF FAITH, wherewith ye shall be able to QUENCH all the FIERY DARTS of the WICKED”<\/em> Ephesians 6:16.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“For whatsoever is BORN of God OVERCOMETH THE WORLD: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God?”<\/em> 1 John 5:4-5.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The enemy and cohorts knows, if they can SUCCEED in getting you off your ‘FAITH’ – that’s your trust and dependence on God’s grace and absolute providence in Christ Jesus, they will not only ruin you but will also ruin all who God had orchestrated you to be His vessel of use to extend His BLESSEDNESS to them; knowing, when you succeed in achieving God’s intended PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT in doing life and living godly by FAITH, others will be beneficiaries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The enemy tried to destroy everything about our BELOVED JOB, but couldn’t crush his FAITH, and JOB by his FIGHT of FAITH for his FAITH, was able to come back far better off while declaring in the cause and course of his challenges – “I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES, AND HE IS ABLE TO SAVE ME EVEN IN THIS FIGHT OF FAITH” <\/em>(paraphrased).<\/span><\/p>\n

“For I KNOW that my REDEEMER liveth, and that he shall STAND at the latter day upon the earth”<\/em> Job 19:25.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The ENEMY and COHORTS tried it on Christ too, but he and cohorts eventually and completely lost the battle of the FAITH as it’s written:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the PRINCE of this WORLD cometh, and hath NOTHING in me”<\/em> John 14:30.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the PRINCES of this WORLD, that come to NOUGHT: 7 but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 which none of the PRINCES of this WORLD knew: for had they known it, they would not have CRUCIFIED the Lord of glory”<\/em> 1 Corinthians 2:6-8.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And I know for sure and assured certainty, the enemy and cohorts can’t succeed with you except you let him be – give them the needed permission to hurt you and your FAITH especially. Therefore, today, rise up to FIGHT for the GOOD FIGHT of your FAITH in Christ, for your FAITH worth FIGHTING for because your destiny and that of others depends on it; don’t just give up or backslide simply for a momentary lack; because I know you can and will come back better and best of times in life and godliness than you were before if you deal life through FAITH and PATIENCE – Hebrews 6:11-12;<\/strong> for you can win wholly, faithfully, triumphantly, victoriously, graciously and gracefully when your stand insured and assured of your FAITH in God’s unwavering ability and agility in you and through you. That’s all you need now, today and always.<\/span><\/p>\n

NEVER GIVE THE ENEMY AND COHORTS THE OXYGEN THEY CRAVE TO HURT YOU IN YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, don’t sit back or stay aloof, because the enemy and cohorts are envious of your worth and greatness, hence their intent. So, FIGHT! FIGHT!! and FIGHT!!! Don’t give up, or give in, I challenged you today. You must contend daily for your FAITH of God in Christ Jesus. You must RESIST by FAITH the enemy and cohorts steadfastly on daily basis, to keep your statuesque in life and grace. You are the CUSTODIAN of your happiness by FAITH. YOUR FAITH IS WORTH ALL THE FAITH IN GOD IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD. AMEN.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ” Jude 1:3-4.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Be sober, be VIGILANT; because your ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, as a ROARING lion, WALKETH about, SEEKING whom he may DEVOUR: 9 whom RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”<\/em> 1 Peter 5:8-10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I pray that as you stand by FAITH upon the grace for your JUSTIFICATION and ACCESS to God in Christ Jesus, that God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS may abound with you, in life and grace in everyway in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. Have a blessed and awesome day.<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE WHEREIN WE STAND, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” <\/em>Romans 5:1-2.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“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” <\/em>1 Timothy 6:12.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“This CHARGE I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a GOOD WARFARE; 19 HOLDING FAITH, and a GOOD CONSCIENCE; which some having PUT AWAY CONCERNING FAITH have made SHIPWRECK: 20 of whom is Hymen\u00e6us and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme” <\/em>1 Timothy 1:18-20.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I have FINISHED my COURSE, I have KEPT the FAITH: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” <\/em>2 Timothy 4:6-8.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“The THIEF COMETH not, but for to STEAL, and to KILL, and to DESTROY: I AM COME that they might have LIFE, and that they might have it more ABUNDANTLY” <\/em>John 10:10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“. . . 25 For I know that my REDEEMER liveth, and that he shall STAND at the latter day upon the earth. . .” <\/em>Job 19:1-29.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“. . .\u00a0 And the Lord TURNED the captivity of Job, when he PRAYED for his friends: also the Lord gave Job TWICE as much as he had before.\u00a0 11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.\u00a0 12 So the Lord BLESSED THE LATTER END of Job MORE THAN HIS BEGINNING . . . 16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons\u2019 sons, even four generations.\u00a0 17 So Job died, BEING OLD AND FULL OF DAYS” <\/em>Job 42:10-17.<\/strong><\/span>

<\/strong>REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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