This Fight is Fixed

In 1978, Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali on points and became the heavyweight boxing champion. Of course, Muhammad Ali had a rematch and regained the championship. That made him the only boxer to win the championship three times. A lot of people said that Muhammad Ali lost the fight on purpose. I don't know.

There have been many boxing matches that people say were fixed, and maybe they were. There was the infamous Chicago Black Sox baseball scandal of the 1919 World Series. There have been many times in professional football, basketball and hockey that it looked like the 'fix' was in. And I hope that we all know that Roller Derby and Professional Wrestling are definitely fixed. They are more of an entertainment medium than a real sports commodity.

But, can we same the same thing about God? Can't we say that the fight was fixed before it ever began? Let's take a look at the facts and make a decision.

Every born again Christian should say along with Isaiah 55:11 that whatever God says comes to pass. And, every Word of God comes to pass NO MATTER who is against it. And, we could say that anyone who is against God's Word coming to pass is in jeopardy of incurring God's wrath.

God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. King Abimelech thought he could just take Sarah for his own wife. Abraham didn't stand up for the truth but God surely did. He got into Abimelech's dream and read him the riot act. God had also closed up the wombs of Abimelech's wives and his female slaves. Look, when God says something, He means business. The fight was fixed.

God told Moses to tell Pharaoh to let His people go. Pharaoh refused to believe God and did everything in the world to aggravate God's people. However, God kept His word to Abraham. The children of Egypt came out of 400 years of bondage with more wealth than you can imagine just like God said they would. Pharaoh and his mighty army were destroyed by God's mighty hand. The fight was fixed.

The king of Syria had the prophet Elisha surrounded one day. Elisha's servant got upset. Elisha told him that there were more FOR him than there was against him. He prayed that his servant's eyes would be open and his servant saw the hills come alive with chariots of fire that were ready to ride in Elisha's defense. The fight was fixed.

As I have previously mentioned, the inhabitants of Nazareth thought they would throw Jesus off of a cliff. Jesus knew He was supposed to die on a cross so he calmly walked through the midst of them. The fight was fixed.

Herod thought he would behead Peter. People prayed. An angel brought Peter out. A little while later on, Herod fell over dead in front of everybody. His insides had been eaten up with worms. The fight was fixed.

Paul was stoned at Lystra and beaten and imprisoned in Philippi. Paul refused to allow his heart to be troubled. God had a master plan for him and he was going to follow it. The fight was fixed.

Paul tells us in Romans 4:17 that God calls those things that be not as if they had already existed. What He has promised us in His Word has already been set before us in the future. We need to get our hearts to rejoice and live each day expecting to see God's Hand come alive.

Here lately, we see disturbing news more and more. Riots, killings, hatred, wars and rumors of war blast out of our news room almost on an hourly basis. However, there is no gang, no army, no dictator, no world power or any person that can stop God from doing what pleases Him. The fight is fixed.

My needs are met according to God's riches in glory. By the stripes of Jesus Christ we are healed. God promised to save my household if I would believe Him. I don't need to be troubled about these things. The fight is fixed.

When attacks and disappointments come I need to praise Him. No matter if I am sick or healed. I need to praise Him. No matter who doesn't believe me. I need to praise Him. No matter if it doesn't look like it. I need to praise Him. Why? Because the fight is fixed. When God promised something, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He is well able to bring His Word to pass without my help. Praise God, the fight is fixed and the child of God has been declared the winner no matter what it looks like.