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God, Our Fortress in the Fight

Today I read: 2 Kings 9, Psalm 58-59, Hosea 1, and 1 Timothy 6.

Gospel summary: God will judge all mankind and come to the aide of his redeemed children, proving himself to be their strength and fortress. As we fight the good fight of faith in this world we can rest assured that he will never leave us nor forsake us, but will save us from this evil world in his own time.

Prayer: O God my strength and fortress, protect me from the forces of evil that stand against me and valiantly come to my rescue soon. I thank you that when I was not among your people and had not received mercy, you sent forth your Son to pay the penalty for my sins so that I might be adopted into your family and receive mercy. Help me today to fight the good fight of faith and to take hold of that which is truly life, realizing that all sin's promises of finding life outside you are false and fleeting. I thank you that when you return you will prove yourself to be a fortress about me and will punish all who don't come and find shelter from this world behind the impenetrable walls of your gospel. May I live in the shelter of your grace and never venture out after the deceitful promises of sin, knowing that such a fortress as you is a terrible thing to have against me. In the strong, fortress-like name of Jesus I pray, amen.

Memory verse: "But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me at fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. O my strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love." -Psalm 59:16-17

Hymn: "Fight the Good Faith" by John S. B. Monsell

Fight the good fight with all thy might!
Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right;
Lay hold on life, and it shall be
Thy joy and crown eternally.

Run the straight race thro' God's good grace,
Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face;
Life with its way before us lies,
Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide,
His boundless mercy will provide;
Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

Faint not nor fear, His arms are near,
He changeth not, and thou art dear;
Only believe, and thou shalt see
That Christ is all in all to thee.

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