The Good Fight

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Friday, October 3, 2025

Today's Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV): "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."

Life often feels like a battlefield, where our minds, hearts, and spirits are constantly challenged. Timothy, as a young leader in the early Church, faced his own battles—against false teaching, discouragement, dispisement, and trials of his ministry. It was therefore expedient for the Apostle Paul’s to write to remind him and us that following Christ will not always be easy, but it is worth every ounce of endurance we can bring. Like Jacob in Genesis 32:22-32, who wrestled with God through the night until he received a blessing, we too must cling to God in the struggles of life.

Sometimes it looks like it, but the fight of faith is not against flesh and blood. It’s about holding firmly to God’s truth in the middle of trials, doubts, and temptations. It is about contending with false teachings, prophets and forces ofl evil. It is a life of faith that requires courage, perseverance, and trust. Just as a soldier does not enter battle without armor or training, a Christian must be equipped with prayer, the Word of God, and a steadfast reliance on the Lord.

Unfortunately, it is so sad that today's age or generation—an age so entangled in civil affairs—is so easily distracted from this fight, lurred away by materialism, fear, compromise, and permissiveness. But, in this devotional meditation, God is calling on us to deliver ourselves from distractions and press on with conviction. To fight this good fight, we can not strive in our own strength. No. We can only stand firm in God’s promises and obey His call. When we hold fast to the eternal life given in Christ Jesus, the victory is already assured.

Action Steps: Be intentional about nurturing your faith through daily prayer and reflection. Resist the temptation to give up when life becomes challenging—cling to God’s promises. Encourage someone else who is weary in their faith journey, reminding them of the hope we have in Christ. Put into practice spiritual disciplines (Bible study, worship, service) that strengthen your faith and endurance.

Quote for the Day: "Faith is not passive—it is a battle fought daily, with the assurance that Christ has already won the ultimate victory." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to fight the good fight of faith. Strengthen me to stand firm in Your truth and not to grow weary in the battles of life. Help me to trust Your promises and persevere until the end, resting in the victory already secured in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: Ephesians 6:10-18, Hebrews 12:1-3, and 2 Timothy 4:7.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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