Memorise: But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection:
lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a
castaway. 1st Corinthians 9:27
Read: Ephesians 6:10-18, (KJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might.
11 Put on
the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.
12 For we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness;
15 And
your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above
all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And
take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of
God:
18 Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto
with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Bible in one year: Ezra 6:13-8:23, Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:8
MESSAGE
One of the girdles to use as a
Christian soldier is truth, and Jesus is the Truth. Every Christian soldier
must live by the truth of the Word of God. When Jesus came face to face with
the devil in the wilderness, the devil was unable to bring anything against
Him. In boxing there are three major blows: the jab, the hook and the uppercut.
The ultimate goal of any boxer who is in the ring is to hit the head of the
opponent. While the opponent is making efforts to see that his head is properly
covered against the punches of the opponent, his stomach is exposed and the
boxer throws the hook on the stomach. Once the stomach is affected, the
opponent tilts forward and the boxer gives the uppercut because he now has
access to the head. The spiritual implication of this is that the enemy
concentrates on the weak points of a Christian soldier. This is the strategy he
applies in dealing with many Christians. The devil has got you the moment he
discovers your weak point. Therefore, the easiest way to win the battle against
the enemy is to win the battle against yourself.
Let there be a separation between
you and those things the enemy can use to condemn you. Don’t ever allow the
devil to bring you into captivity. You have to keep your body and bring it into
subjection. This you can do by crying to the One who has recruited you as a
soldier, to help you win the battle over yourself. This battle is not the type
you win at once. The flesh will always try to rise again, but you have to
continue to fight so that you can maintain your victory. The person, who will
win a race, will only be crowned if he runs according to the rules. Therefore,
you need to live holy. External forces intend to slow you down so that you
don’t get to the finish line, some may try to stop or pull you back, but what
is inside of you should be strong enough to overcome every resistance. You
cannot afford to stop running until you are called up into glory because the
devil will never take a break. Endure unto the end.
“But he that shall endure unto the end, the
same shall be saved”
Matthew 24:13
It is not the one who was leading
at the beginning that gets the crown but the one that leads to the end. You
need to be disciplined as a Christian soldier. Without discipline, one will
soon become an ex-champion. The Christian soldier must not allow the lusts of
the flesh to distract him from the race to heaven.
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the
flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit
reap life everlasting”
Galatians 6:7-8
Prayer Point
Father, help me not to miss my reward as a faithful Christian
soldier.
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Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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