The Fight of Faith

The Bible teaches us that the perfect will of God is health and healing for every person on this planet. However, as we all know, many people are not living in health or receiving divine healing when they need it. The primary reason is that we live in a fallen world that is governed by Satan, who is called “the god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4). Satan hates what God loves most, and therefore he hates humanity with a passion. He seeks to disrupt the will of God in every arena.

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

John 10:10 NKJV

Even though Satan has legally been defeated by Jesus, he will try to operate on this earth illegally. How is this possible? It is illegal to murder, and yet renegades are murdering people daily worldwide. In order to stop human illegal activity, somebody has to enforce the laws. This is the same way the Kingdom of God operates on the earth. God needs someone with authority to enforce Satan’s defeat in the earth. If believers don’t enforce Satan’s defeat, he will continue to illegally steal, kill, and destroy.

The only people who are authorized in the earth to withstand Satan are those who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. This is because it takes the power of the Holy Spirit to resist the devil, and only those who are born again have the Holy Spirit living in them.

When it comes to YOUR health, YOU are the one authorized to enforce Satan’s defeat. You could believe the Word of God on the subject of healing, and even believe you receive YOUR healing. But until you learn to stand your ground and expel sickness, the devil will illegally try to put things on you that don’t belong to you.

So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 AMPC

We have to understand that resisting the devil requires faith. And the Bible makes it clear that faith is not passive. It has a FIGHT to it!

Fight the good fight of faith.

1 Tim 6:12 NKJV

The only fight the Christian is called to fight in this life is the faith fight! If we are in any other kind of fight, we are in the wrong fight. Some have said, “I’m going to fight the devil,” or “I’m fighting this sickness or disease.” Nobody has to fight the devil or sickness! Why? Because Jesus already defeated them. We need to get out of the wrong fight and get into the right one.

You may ask, “If we are not fighting the devil, then what are we fighting?” We are fighting DOUBT and UNBELIEF. We are fighting to stay in faith about our healing, or about anything else the Word of God promises us.

God’s Word always tells the truth! God’s Word says, “[By] whose stripes you were healed.” However, our bodies and the devil will try to sway us into doubt and unbelief about the truth that we were healed. This is where the faith fight begins. We must learn to stand our ground in the face of Satan’s lies, no matter how believable they may seem in the middle of a situation

How do we stand our ground when facing Satan’s lies? Here are 4 simple steps:

1.     Meditate upon the Word of God daily.

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Joshua 1:8 NKJV

Find one or two healing scriptures that stir your spirit and meditate upon them daily. Meditate means to ponder and mutter. Say those scriptures out loud throughout the day and put yourself into those verses.

2.     Act like the Word of God is true.

According to Joshua 1:8 the purpose of meditation is to get us to the place where we do what the Word says. If you can’t move a limb, attempt to move it. If you have the flu and are lying in bed, get out of bed. Act as far as you can with your faith.

One of the greatest acts of faith is simply agreeing with God by saying only what He says about your situation. This is what Abraham did.

 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

Romans 4:19-21 NKJV

3.     Refuse to allow contradictory circumstances to distract your stance of faith.

Don’t consider your body more than you consider what God says about your health. It will certainly be difficult to completely ignore what your body is feeling at times. However, we must stay focused on the Word of God more than we allow ourselves to think about the symptoms.

4.     Praise the Lord and give Him glory because you ARE healed!

In conclusion, we see now why many are not walking in divine health. Many have not fought the good fight of faith. But I want to encourage you to be one who does engage in the faith fight! The fight of faith is called the “GOOD” fight because faith in God’s Word always wins.

If you're in the Aurora/Naperville area and are looking for a church that teaches the uncompromising Word of God, we invite you to visit Abundant Life Family Church. As a Word and Spirit church, we are committed to helping believers grow in faith, experience the power of God, and walk in His promises. Our services are filled with dynamic worship, Bible-based teaching, and an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit moves. Whether you’re searching for a church home or seeking a deeper relationship with God, we welcome you to join us and be part of a thriving community of faith!