Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
July 2nd 2022

A Good Fight

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

The final words of a dying soul are important for many reasons: it is serious, important and perhaps could be a solution to a future problem. I remember talking to someone on the plane and he was flying home to hear the words of his dying parent. Apostle Paul’s final words to Timothy reveal a truth that has the potential to help us remain alive, active, relevant and continually fire-branded for God. Paul’s personal memoir and summary of his life, “I have fought a good fight” gives us an unending insight, understanding and wisdom as Christians today.

First, it reminds us that the Christian journey is a battle; a battle that is not fought by physical weapon (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) but our weapons are mighty through God to pull down strongholds. This insight should inform our attitude toward the Christian race. We have been given divine resources such as the word of God, the name of Jesus and the Holy Spirit etc to excel in this fight. Christians are soldiers on the battlefront and it is important that we use the arsenal given to us to our advantage.

Also, for Apostle Paul to say a “good fight”, there must be a “bad fight”. An example of a bad fight may be the church of Laodicea which were neither cold nor hot (Revelation 3:14-22). Many Christians are only marking time without relevance for the kingdom— no evangelism, no soul won into God’s kingdom etc. There are many Christians who have inconsistent walk with God, irregular prayer life, and Bible study life. We have to learn how Paul fought diligently— he was always pressing towards the mark that was set before him. Finally, Paul presented himself as a trustworthy leader who could be trusted because he practiced what he taught. Indeed, Apostle Paul fought a good fight and heaven approved of his life and labour.

Self-Reflection: How good is the fight of faith that you are engaged in?

Action Point: Learn from God’s word

Daily Confession: Lord teach my hands to fight so that I can win this race for you.

Intercessory prayer: Pray for encouragement for Christians across the world to fight a good fight of faith.

Hymn: Christian, seek not yet repose,

Hear thy gracious Savior say;

Thou art in the midst of foes:

Watch and pray.