1 Timothy 6:12; "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called..."
The Greek language reveals that this verse is not a suggestion, but a command. The command is to fight (the difficulty), and to lay hold on eternal life. We are not actually fighting anyone or anything involved in our difficulty, though it may seem like that. We actually fight Satan and his lies, his discouragement, and his manipulation. It isn't the cancer, the difficult boss or child, the poverty or the hopelessness that beat us. It's Satan.
But in Christ, we are assured victory. Maybe you didn't win today, but the big picture is one of glorious victory.
I know you've got something tough going on right now. We all do, and I tell you, we will win.
Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one:
therefore my persecutors shall stumble,
and they shall not prevail:
they shall be greatly ashamed;
for they shall not prosper:
their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Part of the victory lies in submitting to the will of the Father, in all things. Each prayer is a small victory. Each gratitude list is a small victory. Each song sung to the Father is a small victory. Each opening of the Word is a small victory.
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Gratitude List
~ The promise of tulips coming soon.
~ An aspiring reader sounding out three-letter words.
~ A beginning reader stumbling only on a few sight words.
~ A chicken roasting in the oven.
~ Spring Mix steamable-bag vegetables (I love them so!).
~ A clean porch and yard, even if it did come about as a consequence.
~ Four loads of laundry folded.
~ Mostly caught up on laundry, ahead of Bible Study Saturday coming.
~ An old friend coming to Bible Study.
~ The Word of God as a balm to my weary soul.
~ We are assured victory!!
What are you thankful for today, friends?
The Greek language reveals that this verse is not a suggestion, but a command. The command is to fight (the difficulty), and to lay hold on eternal life. We are not actually fighting anyone or anything involved in our difficulty, though it may seem like that. We actually fight Satan and his lies, his discouragement, and his manipulation. It isn't the cancer, the difficult boss or child, the poverty or the hopelessness that beat us. It's Satan.
But in Christ, we are assured victory. Maybe you didn't win today, but the big picture is one of glorious victory.
I know you've got something tough going on right now. We all do, and I tell you, we will win.
Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one:
therefore my persecutors shall stumble,
and they shall not prevail:
they shall be greatly ashamed;
for they shall not prosper:
their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Part of the victory lies in submitting to the will of the Father, in all things. Each prayer is a small victory. Each gratitude list is a small victory. Each song sung to the Father is a small victory. Each opening of the Word is a small victory.
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Gratitude List
~ The promise of tulips coming soon.
~ An aspiring reader sounding out three-letter words.
~ A beginning reader stumbling only on a few sight words.
~ A chicken roasting in the oven.
~ Spring Mix steamable-bag vegetables (I love them so!).
~ A clean porch and yard, even if it did come about as a consequence.
~ Four loads of laundry folded.
~ Mostly caught up on laundry, ahead of Bible Study Saturday coming.
~ An old friend coming to Bible Study.
~ The Word of God as a balm to my weary soul.
~ We are assured victory!!
What are you thankful for today, friends?
1 comment:
I am so, so thankful! We finally cleared out my in-laws' house and it is at last being sold. We got some new furniture for our house (including two beautiful wooden chairs made by my husband's great grandfather), plus some other useful things (a blender - perfect timing after my blender broke). I also got my MIL's china tea set and a separate coffee set which I love and have put on our beautiful old Welsh dresser. I will bring my MIL round to our house for tea. I can always cheer her up with a smile and a cup of tea!
Sandy
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