Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith

 https://youtu.be/5Ccd_SwYVL8?si=raWX3o-UwxfKxwmh

This song is called The Good Fight it's an official lyric video done by two artists named Erskin and Josh Snyder. I heard this song last night on Christian Media Spotlight, where one of my friends Ron shared it with all of us. This song inspired this study on Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith.

Until you stop breathin', until you stop bleedin', Until your heart stops kick-drum beatin', When it's hard times, when it's long days And the enemy is right up in your face, When your back's against the ropes And you're feelin' all alone, Keep fightin' the good fight (never give up, never give up), Keep letting your light shine (holding it high as long as you live), 'Cause I'm never gonna leave you, Always gonna see you through to the other side, Keep fighting the good, fighting the good, Fighting the good fight, good fight (fight), Even in the road blocks (yeah), even through the rough spots, When you're feeling you've given all that you've got, I'm with you in the next step, givin' you in the next breath, I'll be the voice saying, "You're gonna make it", When you're out there on your own, You are never alone, Keep fighting the good fight (keep fighting the good fight, (Never give up, never give up), Keep letting your light shine (keep letting your light shine), (Holding it high as long as you live), 'Cause I'm never gonna leave you, Always gonna see you through to the other side, Keep fighting the good, fighting the good, Fighting the good fight, good fight.

I used to think grace was a ladder, Every sinner had to climb. If only I could just do better. I could earn it over time. Tried to work my way to good, Trouble is I never could, But then You showed me, Just exactly how grace works, I'm good at always falling down, You're good at never giving up, I'm good at getting turned around, You're good at saying I'm still loved, And I was wrecked by mercy, The day I understood, I'm not loved because I'm worthy, I'm loved because You're good.

Staring down the face of fear, Gotta keep breathing, When the negitive is all you hear, Gotta keep believing, 'Cause in the dark there is a light, The truth that keeps on burning bright, Brave enough to fight the fight And shout the battle cry, You'll never stop me, I'm a warrior, When I fall down, I get stronger, Faith is my shield, Your love is the armor, (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), (I'm a warrior), Every scar on my skin, Is a beautiful reminder, Of a moment when I didn't give in, And I walked through fire, 'Cause in the dark there is a light, The truth that keeps on burning bright, Makes me brave to fight the fight, And shout the battle cry, You'll never stop me, I'm a warrior, When I fall down, I get stronger, Faith is my shield, Your love is the armor, (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh), I will keep the hope alive, I will find the strength inside, I will keep the hope alive, I am a warrior, I will survive, I will keep the hope alive, I will find the strength inside, I will keep the hope alive Warrior.

I need the kinda love that can outlast the night, I need the kinda love that is willing to fight, When the going gets tough, And my strength's not enough, I see You showing up like never before, This battle for my heart, You took on from the start, You are the peace when my mind's at war And oh, You will never stop fighting for me, When I can't fight for myself, Every word is a promise You keep, 'Cause You love me like nobody else, You stand up for me in the darkest night, When my faith is weak You're still by my side, You will never stop fighting for me, You will never stop fighting for me.

Who can bend my burdens And make them beautiful? Who can bring the healing, To the hurt I hold? Who else could part the waters, When I'm needing a way?, Though I'm walking through the valley, I'll believe when You say, I'll believe when You say, For the good, for the good, You work all things together, For the good, for the good, Your promise stands forever, You alone are my greatest hope, I trust You on the broken road, You work all things together like only You could, For the good,  Lord, Your ways are higher, You know Your plans for me, You give purpose and a future, Even when I can't see, So, I will pray through every heartache, I will cling to this faith, Though I'm walking through the valley, I'll believe when You say, I'll believe when You say, For the good, for the good, You work all things together, For the good, for the good, Your promise stands forever, You alone are my greatest hope, I trust You on the broken road, You work all things together like only You could, For the good, Of those who love You, those who love You, For the good, Of those who love You, those who love You.

In these songs we see it all has a common theme. The common theme of fighting the good fight of Faith.

1 Timothy 6 verse 12: Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 4 verse 7-8:  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Romans 8 verse 37:  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Romans 10 verse 17:  Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

2 Timothy 3 verses 16-17: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

John 15 verse 15:  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

In all these scriptures we see how we can serve God well and keep fighting the good fight of Faith.

It's just like in how 1 Corinthians 13 verse 13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love, and we keep going, no matter what in this fight that we are fighting, and knowing that our Faith will stand in the promises of God and we will keep on fighting the good fight of Faith and we will never give up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ACglnMqLwo&list=RD1ACglnMqLwo&start_radio=1

This song is called Keep On Fighting by the Birdsongs and it's one that I thought it was perfect to end on because we keep fighting the good fight of Faith and He loves us without end as His children.

Love

 Follow the star to a place unexpected, Would you believe, after all we've projected, A child in a manger? Lowly and small, the weakest of all, Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother's shawl, Just a child, Is this who we've waited for? 'Cause how many kings step down from their thrones, How many lords have abandoned their homes? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts, To romance a world that is torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me? Bringing our gifts for the newborn Savior, All that we have, whether costly or meek

Because we believe, Gold for his honor, and frankincense for his pleasure, And myrrh for the cross He will suffer, Do you believe? Is this who we've waited for? How many kings step down from their thrones? How many lords have abandoned their homes? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts To romance a world that is torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me? Only one did that for me.

The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen can ever tell; it goes beyond the highest star, and reaches to the lowest hell; the guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, and pardoned from his sin.

O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure: the saints’ and angels’ song!

I could sing a different kinda song, I could chase more money, Yeah, I could try to be famous, Everybody love me, I could try to muddy up my message, I could water down my words, Till nobody knows what I'm saying, But that ain't gonna work, 'Cause if you know, know, know Jesus, Like I know, know, know Jesus, Then you'll know, know, know the reason why, I'm putting love on the radio, Spreading joy everywhere I go, There's no way to hide my hope, oh, no, This little light of mine, Hey, I'm gonna let it shine, Telling the world who saved my soul, The only way I know, With love on the radio.

How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son, To make a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss –The Father turns His face away ,As wounds which mar the Chosen One, Bring many sons to glory., Behold the man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers., It was my sin that held Him there, Until it was accomplished;, His dying breath has brought me life – I know that it is finished., I will not boast in anything,, No gifts, no power, no wisdom;, But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer; But this I know with all my heart  His wounds have paid my ransom.

When the music fades, All is stripped away And I simply come, Longin' just to bring, Something that's of worth, That will bless Your heart, I'll bring You more than a song, For a song in itself, Is not what You have required, You search much deeper within, Through the ways things appear, You're looking into my heart, I'm comin' back to the heart of worship And it's all about You, It's all about You, Jesus, I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it, When it's all about You, It's all about You, Jesus.

Psalm 51 verse 10: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Proverbs 3 verse 5-6 says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

1 Samuel 16 verse 7: But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Matthew 6 verse 21: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

When we think of all these things, we see that God's Love is stronger and that He loves us with His Heart.,

Some things that we need to think about is how God loves us so much that He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

You've owned your fear and all your self-loathing, You've owned the voices inside of your head, You've owned the shame and reproach of your failure, It's time to own your belovedness, You've owned your past and how it's defined you, You've owned everything everybody else says, It's time to hear what your Father has spoken, It's time to own your belovedness, He says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made you, I find you beautiful in every way, My love for you is fierce and unending, I'll come to find you, whatever it takes, My beloved", You've owned the mess you see in the mirror, You've owned the lies that you're just not enough, You've been so blinded by all you're comparing, It's time to own your belovedness, He says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made you, I find you beautiful in every way, My love for you is fierce and unending, I'll come to find you, whatever it takes, My beloved", You are completely loved and fully known, Beloved, believe He died to make your heart His home.

In every circumstance, we see how God's Love is infinite and unending and how His Love Never Fails, it Never Gives Up, and when we remember that, we see how God gives us the strength to keep going with a open mind, and a open heart for always and forever.

I want to encourage you to look up each song that I shared on here, and also look up More Like Fallin In Love, The Heart Of God, and Aaron Applings the Father's Heart, and How He Loves Us, and really take time to reflect in the lyrics being spoken as you hear them and then I also want to encourage you to look up a different scripture that has the words Heart or Love or even both, and reflect in what God has to share with you in the heart of anything you face.

I hope that no matter what, none of us will ever stray away from how much God loves us.

I wanted to share a study like this because I felt that even though Valetines Day is coming up, that the truest of all things is for certain, God's Love Never Fails, and God will always be here.

Take this time to even look up Matthew West's song Take Heart and even read that scripture while listening to the song, and then even write down what God wants you to know as His Beloved Child who He cares for so much that He sent His Son to die on that cross for our sins.