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
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.
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
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