For Today We Fight

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear My name the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.” Mal. 4:1-2

This passage speaks of strong judgment and healing grace. Those who forsake Him or turn from His paths of righteousness will be met with a sudden and fierce torrent of judgment. The LORD will set them ablaze in an inescapable prison of His fury, at which time their knee will bow and their tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! But it will be too late. Yet to those who have feared His name and have fought the good fight, they will experience a healing grace like no other. They will be restored to the grandeur of God’s perfect ‘Life more abundant!’ Imagine no more cancer, no more tears, no more blood clots, and no more pain. In fact to those with arthritis they will be among those who are now skipping and joyfully dancing before the Lord! They will live in a state of perpetual OVERFLOW! This day is coming and one of these paths is the destiny of all human beings on earth. The question is, are you ready to meet your Maker? On which side of the coin will your eternity lay? Will it be on the side of strong judgment, or the side of healing grace?

For those who have chosen and have decided to fight the good fight, I would like to offer this poem of encouragement to you. All too often our resolve is weakened by the constant onslaught of the world, but remember this—you are not alone! God as our LORD and Savior leads us, and we as the church stand with you, and WE CANNOT BE BEATEN! So take the words of this poem and meditate on them.

For Today We Fight

The battle rages on and yet I fight.
Though I am tired, my goal is in sight.

I dare not quit for to stop is to die.
My blood mixes with the tears that I cry.

I have decided to fight for what is right.
I will stand true, through this savage night.

Our trumpet has sounded and our banner is raised.
We press on and fight on for all of our days.

It's time to grab your sword and shield,
It's time to charge the battlefield

We may not be here to see tomorrow's light.
So grab your sword for today we fight.

There is coming a day when the fight is finished and all God’s children will live in Glory. You are somebody and God delights in loving you! So draw hope from that, take up the sword of the Spirit, join the ranks of God’s army, and together let’s charge the battlefield and OVERFLOW the Gospel to all people! WE CANNOT BE BEATEN!

Smile Always,
jason