When You Can’t Fight the Good Fight…
Dear Praying Friends,
I listened to a song this morning that says that God will fight for me when I can’t fight for myself. But then I thought, “Am I supposed to be fighting for myself?” Scripture does tell us to “fight the good fight of faith.”(1 Timothy 6:12) But I have always felt that is not possible without the power of the Holy Spirit. So what do we do when we can’t fight? Well, I’ll tell you what I do…I pray again. I cry out to God again. I recognize again that He is my all in all and that I can’t really do this thing called faith without Him. As I have been pondering all of this today, I did a search on “weakness.” One of my favorite “findings” is from the Apostle Paul: “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10.
Let’s keep praying in the power of the Holy Spirit…
SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD! HELP US TO THRIVE IN 2025 AND HELP US TO BRING BEAUTY FOR ASHES!
Let’s keep praying for Nation and neighbor…
Sunday, October 5, 2025: Another good scripture about God fighting for us: Exodus 14:14
Prayer Pointer: “Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.” — Corrie Ten Boom
Prayer Fuel: Lord, help us to fight the good fight of faith in the power of Your Holy Spirit. There is really no other way to fight. Help us when we become self-sufficient to become God-sufficient. You are the One Who supplies all our needs and we thank You! (add your own prayers here) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD! HELP US TO THRIVE IN 2025 AND HELP US TO BRING BEAUTY FOR ASHES!
Think/Journal/apply: In what ways can I show real trust in God as I go about my day?
As You have time: A God Who Fights for Us
Worship Song for Today: Battles
For more prayer “fuel” for October, let’s pray for our churches:The Gospel Coalition:18 Things to Pray for Your Church
Help us get the word out for National Day of Prayer 2026! You can download the theme artwork seen above here. I encourage you to use it in your email signatures to help everyone prepare to pray with us on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Praying, praying, praying…Gina
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