Promises for the Battle
Doug Knighton
Integrity #6—Suffering Integrity
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 2 Timothy 2:3–4. For the joy set before him Jesus endured the cross, despising the shame, and is … Continue reading
Integrity #5—Fruitful Integrity
The seed in the good soil are those who hear the Word with a noble and good heart, hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. Luke 8:15 Jesus emphasized that the honest and good heart of godly people contrasts sharply with the ignoble and reprehensible heart of the merely religious. What makes the simply … Continue reading
Integrity #4—Stabilizing Integrity
Equip the saints for the work of service, namely, the building up of the body of Christ until we all attain to the same unity of faith and knowledge the Son of God has—to maturity, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ—so we won’t be … tossed about by … Continue reading
Integrity #3—Fearless Integrity
Those who walk in integrity walk securely. But those who pervert their ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9 The military profession rests on the concept of integrity. When leaders of every rank exhibit it, units hold together, flourish, and accomplish their missions. Leaders committed to integrity inspire followers to commit to service. To our … Continue reading
Integrity #2—Walking Integrity
Yahweh, who may sojourn in your tent? Who may settle down on the mountain of your holiness? Those who walk with integrity, who do what is right, and who speak faithfully from their hearts. Psalm 15:1–2 The psalmist’s three conditions for fellowship with our Creator may seem stringent at first glance. But they are actually … Continue reading
Integrity #1—Satisfying Integrity
Being “double-minded” leads to profound instability in every area of life. When we allow ourselves to be divided—be it spiritually, ethically, morally, intellectually, or emotionally—we open the door to unhappiness and ultimately regret. In stark contrast, a single-minded individual—someone who embodies integrity—experiences no such inner turmoil. Integrity instills a powerful sense of wholeness and peace. … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Beating the If Only Blues
How distressed my heart can become when, after having committed myself to one course of action, hindsight indicates that another would have been wiser. Regret is a very painful difficulty we often face in life. John Greenleaf Whittier, in his poem “Maud Muller,” captured its pain in these words, “For of all sad words of … Continue reading
Strength #8—Praise for Strength
Yahweh deserves to be blessed because he has heard the voice of my supplication. He is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Therefore, my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank him. Psalm 28:6–7 Every experience I have with you, O God, in some way … Continue reading
Strength #7—Obedient Strength
Your own eyes have seen all the great work Yahweh did. Therefore, keep every commandment that I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross. Deuteronomy 11:7–8 Strength derives from repetition. So the old proverb says, “If you lift … Continue reading
Strength #6—Strengthening Prayer
Because faith does not characterize everyone, pray that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. Fortunately, the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:2–3 It seems obvious that not everyone acknowledges and trusts God. So why bring it up? We need to be … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 