This is the day.

II Samuel 23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

This is in the list of "David's Mighty Men." What a challenge, though, that we can take from it! Eleazar fought, Eleazar faught hard, Eleazar fought until he was tired, Eleazar fought until he could not drop his weapon, and Eleazar fought until a great victory had been won. We are told to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. So often, however, we seem prone to drop the weapon. We must learn to put everything we have into the fight, and to give it all we've got! God will then bring victory to our lives.

Fighting spiritual battles. (I believe we already have a good outline)
I. Fight
II. Fight hard.
III. Fight until you are tired.
IV. Fight until you and your weapon [God's Word] become inseperable.
V. Fight until God brings the victory.


The Fight is On

The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out,
The cry “To arms!” is heard afar and near;
The Lord of hosts is marching on to victory,
The triumph of the Christ will soon appear.
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The fight is on, O Christian soldier,
And face to face in stern array,
With armor gleaming, and colors streaming,
The right and wrong engage today!
The fight is on, but be not weary;
Be strong, and in His might hold fast;
If God be for us, His banner o’er us,
We’ll sing the victor’s song at last!

The fight is on, arouse, ye soldiers brave and true!
Jehovah leads, and victory will assure;
Go buckle on the armor God has given you,
And in His strength unto the end endure.

Refrain

The Lord is leading on to certain victory;
The bow of promise spans the eastern sky;
His glorious Name in every land shall honored be;
The morn will break, the dawn of peace is nigh.

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