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Tag: Soldier

  • “I’m On the Battlefield for My Lord”

    New Monday Morning Blog 2 Timothy 21 through 4

    Praise the Lord Beloved!!! What a joy to be able to celebrate with you the pronounced eve of Jesus’ birth. As we enter the heart of the holiday season let us all remember the great men and women that are away from their families serving our country far and wide during this holiday season. They are our heroes.

    This morning I read a passage from Paul’s letter to Timothy. And in the passage (2 Timothy 2:1-4), the Apostle Paul encourages the young Timothy (and his inspiration is passed on to every believer today), to face difficulty as a good soldier. Now, the military term “soldier” implies that we’re in a battle. And in fact, the combat started before Adam and Eve’s lifetime.

    Beloved, almighty God created all the celestial beings and it was He that allowed Satan and other angels (subsequently became known as “demons”) to rebel (mutiny) against Him. They established their own kingdom and waged war with the Lord. And as we see today this conflict has been extended to all humankind. It was in the Garden of Eden, Satan tempted Eve to violate God’s command by eating forbidden fruit. Her disobedience corrupted mankind’s innocence, and ever since, all human beings have been born with a nature bent away from the Lord and with a profound need for a Savior.

    Jesus, tempted by Satan in the wilderness, exhibited for us an awesome demonstration how to be victorious in spiritual conflict “by means of Scripture”.  You see, God’s Word gives us everything we need to win, from offensive and defensive weapons “Eph. 6:10-17” to the proper perspective on our adversaries’ real identity…” Verse 12 “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the . . . spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

    Beloved, when we see ungodliness in our society, the Enemy may at times seem to be winning. Yet we who are saved have a guaranteed oath that we belong to Him who is greater, and who’ll have the final victory “1 John 4:4; John 16:33”.
    Beloved, as we go through this Holiday week, for some people, there’ll be battles. Let us all view our daily battles biblically and look to God, who is mightier than all evil.

    Have a blessed Monday and a splendid Holiday week Everyone.

  • “Hardship – Just Passing Through”

    Hardship Just Passing Through
    2 Timothy 2:3 (AMP)
    “Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”

     
    You know, there are going to be times when inflexibility is unavoidable. You need to know that. It’s true that we’ve been redeemed (converted) from the curse, and there’s nothing Satan can do to reverse that, but believe me, he’s going to challenge you on it.
     
    So, don’t be astonished when things get rough, when people get upset when you won’t bow down to them or won’t bend for them anymore. There will be times when you must stand strictly – firmly by faith, when you’ll have to speak and act as though what God says is true even when you can’t feel it or see it happening around you.
     
    There’ll be times when everything looks terrible. That’s when you must endure hardship as a good soldier as you pass through.
     
    There are so many people that hear the word of faith about healing or prosperity and they think, Hey!!! I’m going to try that. Then when the hard times come, they give up and cave in.
     
    Let me warn you right now, living by faith isn’t something you try. It’s a lifestyle. You do it when it’s hard. You do it when it’s easy. You do it all the time because you’re not doing it just to get in on the benefits. You’re doing it because you know that faith pleases God.
     
    Beloved, things may get a little rough at times, but I assure you, you’ll always come out on top if you endure hardship as a good soldier. If you refuse to get weak and lose focus, you’ll have the victory.
     
    The only defeated Christian is the one who quits!!!
     
    Let Us Pray:
    Dear Heavenly Father, Lord through Your Spirit I come asking You to help us to live in Your patient love. Open our eyes to see Your goodness and truth surrounding us, even in this troubled world. We look to You, Almighty God. Protect us in these difficult times. We look no further than You.
     
    In Jesus’s Name I Pray,
    Amen and Amen.
     
    Have a blessed Sunday.