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:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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.
Open Heavens ckgod, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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