Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
July 4th 2022

I Have Kept the Faith

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

Bible Reading: Luke 18:1-8

Apostle Paul’s final statement reveals the ways the faith of an individual Christian can help other Christians in their pursuit of God. Apostle Paul’s word help us think about the legacy and the future of faith, particularly, the quality of instructions and pureness of God’s ordained instructions that we want to pass down to the forthcoming generation. Among other things, the question of legacy needs to propel us to become more serious, persistent, cautious and sensitive in our Christian journey.

Jesus Christ spoke in a parable about a persistent woman who demanded justice from a judge that does not fear God. Due to her consistency, the judge granted her request. Although the parable was said with respect to prayer and the need for persistency, we can apply the wisdom to our Christian faith. There are many parents who have refused to pass down the culture of consistent fasting and prayer life, and bible study to their children. Through negligence and carefree attitude, many homes have lost their children to the world. Keeping our faith is a conscious effort that demands lots of sacrifice, persistency, intentionality and discipline. We have to constantly rely on the Holy Spirit to help us because we can do nothing of our own, we have to learn to obey and cultivate a deeper relationship with God.

Apostle Paul articulates the need for us to keep the faith despite trials, trouble, tribulations and temptations; hold fast to the truth even if the world says otherwise and as we run this Christian race.

Self-Reflection: What Christian heritage would you pass down to the forthcoming generation?

Intercessory prayer: Pray for Christians across the nations of the world today that God will help us to hold fast to God’s truth.

Daily Confession: Lord help Your church so that when You return, You can still find faith in Your church. May trials, temptations and tribulations not overshadow us and at the end of the race help us that we can have the boldness to confess that we finish strong in Jesus name.

Hymn: Christian, seek not yet repose,

Hear thy gracious Savior say;

Thou art in the midst of foes:

Watch and pray