THURSDAY MANNA 17 SEPTEMBER ‘26

Dr. Daniel O. C. | Sep 17, 2026

“FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH”

Saints of God Most High, hear God’s word for you today:

“But you, as a man of God, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith, take hold of the eternal life to which you were called……” (1 Timothy 6:11-12).

But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness, right standing with God and true goodness, godliness which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike, faith, love, steadfastness, patience, and gentleness of heart.

Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to which you were summoned and for which you confessed the good confession of faith before many witnesses.

FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH
There are many Christians who feel that words like fight, struggle, strife and labour have no place in the daily experience of children of God.
They think that Christianity centres on life flowing like a stream never having anything to restrict, resist or restrain.

Some Christians go beyond context by thinking that to fight a good fight of faith only relates to healing, prosperity and material things.

FIGHT OF FAITH IS A FIGHT AGAINST
The tempter and eternal enemy (2 Corinthians 11:14-15 / Ephesians 6:10-12)

The fight against the fashion of this world. (John 17:14-16 / 1 John 4:4-5 / 5:18-20 / James 4:4) The fight against tendency to follow the thinking line of this world. (1 John 2:15-16)

WHEN DOES THIS FIGHT BEGIN?
It begins the very moment you are born again.
The gate of heaven is ahead of you and for you to enter but there are forces pulling you back such as: Old boyfriend, Old girlfriend, the devil, worldly friendship or evil companionship., relatives with their cunning craftiness, subtlety and cleverness of man. Remember that from the time of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of God has suffered violence and the violent take it by force.

YOU MUST FIGHT AGAINST
Every idea and temptation that stops you from gaining entrance to the Kingdom of God.
Jesus said strive to enter the narrow gate. Even after gaining entrance to the kingdom, take and stand your ground because the enemy may try to bring the memory of the past to entice you.

The people of Israel after coming out from Egypt remembered the garlic, onions and cucumber in Egypt. 1 Corinthians 9:27 “Fight against fleshly passion” (1 John 2:15-17 / James 4:4)
Fight against inner struggle of personal habit (Galatians 5:17 / Romans 7:15-18)

SPIRIT OF BATTLE
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 In verse 1-6, Apostle Paul was blessed with revelation upon revelation.
Apostle Paul was almost getting exalted above measure. God allowed a messenger of Satan to buffet him. Paul the Apostle pleaded with the Lord but He said, “My grace is sufficient to you.”

God’s grace is sufficient for us in every situation in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!

Everybody shout, “THANK YOU, JESUS!”

Shalom and good morning.

Dr. Daniel O. C.