In our previous message “Who Are Kept”, we began to understand how God calls the fallen sinner to Himself in order to bestow upon him “unmerited favor” which leads to a viable growing perfect new relationship between the fallen, lost sinner; and the absolute Holy, righteous, perfect, Almighty God! What an amazing reality this is! After this Holy Spirit produced relationship; the process of sanctification begins to take its course; so that those who believe can begin learning the process of ” Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith”

Old Testament Scripture Reading Psalms 91:1 – 16 (KJV)

Psa 91:1  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psa 91:2  I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psa 91:3  Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Psa 91:4  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psa 91:5  Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Psa 91:6  Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Psa 91:7  A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Psa 91:8  Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Psa 91:9  Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Psa 91:10  There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Psa 91:11  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Psa 91:12  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Psa 91:13  Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Psa 91:14  Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psa 91:15  He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Psa 91:16  With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

New Testament Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6 – 16 (KJV)

1Ti 6:6  But godliness with contentment is great gain.

1Ti 6:7  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1Ti 6:8  And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1Ti 6:9  But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1Ti 6:10  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

1Ti 6:11  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1Ti 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.

1Ti 6:13  I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

1Ti 6:14  That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1Ti 6:15  Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

1Ti 6:16  Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Transforming Power Statements / Special Scripture Notes:

1) The news from God about how He desires that people would be in a harmonious, fruitful, and growing relationship with Him is the primary feature of the Holy Scriptures; which tell the story of God’s great love and care for people; even when they fail to reciprocate; and how His immeasurable love for mankind never fails, but is never forced! (Real love can only exist in freedom)

2) Psalms 91 is from a section of the Holy Scripture known as “The Song Of Moses”, and it contains the blueprint of the “Born Again” believer and Almighty God; which is initiated through the endless mercies of God, and paid for with the perfect blood of God’s Only Begotten Son, The LORD Jesus Christ; and proven by His resurrection from the dead!

3) Like Moses, the Apostle Paul declares to the Church, through his disciple Timothy, to allow the Holy Spirit to give him clear vision and instructions on living life free from covetousness of the material things of this world, but rather to “Fight the good fight of faith” and to lay hold of the eternal life that God has prepared for the ones who love Him!