1 Timothy 6:12 ‘Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.’
DAILY READUNG; 1 John 2; 2 Chronicles 35; Psalm 89:38-52
America’s Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4th and is the anniversary of the publication of its declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776.
American colonies were first founded by Christians trying to escape religious persecution in England. However, as these colonies began to thrive, the British government sought to gain greater control over them. Thirteen of these colonies rebelled against the British rule. Things came to a head when the British Parliament placed harsh new taxes on them. Led by a group called ‘the Sons of Liberty’, the American people began to protest against these British taxes and laws. And when the matter could not be resolved, on April 19, 1775, the Revolutionary War began between the American forces and the British.
About a year later, on July 4, 1776, the Founding Fathers of America formally
signed the declaration of independence that freed them from the British rule. Copies of this document was sent to every corner of the new nation.
However despite this Declaration of Independence , it wasn’t until many years later that the American nation actually experienced freedom. The war continued until 1781, when under the leadership of General George Washington, the American forces finally defeated the British military.
The Treaty of Paris was signed September 3, 1783, formally ending the war and confirming America’s complete independence and separation from the British Empire.
What is interesting was that despite America’s formal declaration of independence, the British remained unwilling to let them go. But the American nation, determined to gain their freedom, continued to fight until their independence fully became a reality.
This is similar to what happens spiritually when we fight the good fight of faith to secure the freedom Christ has already won for us.
1 Timothy 6:12 says ‘‘Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.’
Every believer will be faced with the fight of faith to enter the liberty Christ has won for us. It’s a good fight because it is a fixed fight, you are already programmed to win. And as long as you persist and not give up, you will eventually have your desired liberty.
Understand that according to God’s Word, through the Blood of Jesus, you have already been set free from every bondage and affliction.
However, your freedom becomes a reality when you are prepared to fight the good fight of faith to secure what Christ has already purchased for you by His Blood.
In Genesis 15, God made a blood covenant with Abraham, promising liberty to his seed after they would have been in bondage in Egypt for 400 years. At that time Abraham had no child, but he was so persuaded by faith in the covenant that he did not stagger at the promise, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. And despite his seemingly impossible situation, God’s promise was eventually fulfilled and Isaac was born.
Today, through the shed blood of Jesus, God has established a covenant with us. It is a full redemptive package that guarantees us all that pertains to life and godliness.
Therefore do not accept anything that is contrary to your divine heritage in Christ. Whatever situation you may be faced with today, refuse to bow to the opposition. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has set you free and fight the good fight of faith.
You will win the fight by continually declaring your liberty and maintaining your confession of faith in God’s Word, even in the face of staggering oppositions.
And as you keep giving glory to God, it is only a matter of time before your freedom becomes manifest for all to see.
PRAYER: Lord, I Thank You for the freedom I have today through the Blood of Jesus. I thank You Lord for overturning every contrary situation in my life and giving me the continual victory at all times in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.