Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal
life. Whatever “lay hold on eternal
life” means, I will pursue it.
Our war exists:
it is in our souls, our heads, our hearts. We wrestle with temptation every day. “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good
thing.” I desire to do good, but how to perform that
which is good I do not find. (Romans
7:18)
We wrestle not against (or should not fight against)
flesh and blood. People are not the powerful
adversaries, but the unseen principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of
this world, spiritual wickedness in high places are. The leader, Satan, is walking about as a
roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.
Look at the drug abuse, drunkenness, cruelty, abuse of power. Resist with determination, being steadfast in
your faith. Go to Ephesians six and find
your armor just waiting for you.
It is Faith, our shield, (believing what God says is
faith). Believe your Almighty Creator
Who is on your side. When we decide to
be, we will be “strong in His might” and when God is for us, who can be against
us? Put on the belt of truth, a
breastplate called “righteousness” and boots that bring peace whenever you show
up. Put the helmet of salvation on your
head. Draw the Sword of the Spirit, the
Word of God.
Put it on. Faith,
salvation, righteousness, truth, the gospel of peace and the Word of God. Now you are protected. Be not brash; but be bold. You need nothing else.
Here is the thing: you believe by faith what you
read in the Bible, no matter how you feel.
Live by it, obey the Lord. Learn
to listen to the Holy Spirit who is in you when you believe Christ died for
your sins was buried and rose from the dead.
When you believe Jesus is the way, is the truth and is the life, then do
as He indicates. Then you are
accomplishing your purpose here in the world.
Even when you do not feel it, you know by faith that
the armor of God is in place.
