SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS II
Memorise: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2nd Timothy
4:7
Read: 2nd Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV) 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith:
Bible in one year: Ezra
4:1-6:12, Ecclesiastes 6:1-9
MESSAGE
Once Paul found out what his
destiny was, he was never deterred from it. He never allowed the mandate and
ministry given to him by our Lord Jesus to be frustrated. He was determined to
fulfil his God-given vision amidst all odds. He fought the good fight of faith
and finished his mission. The Christian life is a life of continuous warfare
that won’t end until we get to heaven. This is why you must see yourself as a
soldier of the cross who is under constant attack from the devil. The mission
of the devil is to kill, to steal and to destroy. None of these tragedies
should happen to a child of God. You are to be defended against the wiles of
the devil. There are many people who have lost their lives cheaply to the
devil. The dreams and aspirations of some people have been stolen by the enemy
of their souls. There are many people who are come church but are being
destroyed through the deceit and lies of the devil.
Our Lord is the
Commander-in-Chief of the Hosts of Heaven. After Jesus Christ finished His
assignment on earth, He formed the nucleus of an army here on earth, and by
extension, you are in that army too. The mission of these soldiers is to resist
the devil and his works. For anyone to be a soldier of the Cross and not become
a casualty, there are conditions to be met. The soldiers of the cross have just
one enemy; the devil. To beat the devil and defeat all his strategies, there is
the need for one to be trained to fight; a spiritual civilian cannot win a
battle against the devil.
Paul kept the faith of sound
doctrine despite the false teachers and instructors of his days. He preached
the absolute Word of God without minding who was affected. He did not allow the
culture of his time to override the Word of God. He was obedient to the
heavenly vision that God gave him. When God sends His soldiers on an errand, He
does not tolerate a report that the mission is impossible. This is why I never
fret anything He asks me to do something; because I know He will provide the
strength to accomplish the mission. A soldier of the Cross must be ready at all
times to preach the Word and defend it against post-modern attacks and
philosophies of men. There is the need to watch carefully to ensure that there
is no lapse on our part. Till the final moment of Apostle Paul, he did the work
of an evangelist and made full proof of his ministry. We need to seek the power
of God and be committed to seeing the effect of that power in our lives. This
is why we need to get serious with God. No one joins the army and does whatever
he likes.
Prayer Point
I refuse to be disqualified from my spiritual rank in Jesus’ name.
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Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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