Get Your Fight Back

Get Your Fight Back

Barb Cornejo · May 31, 2026

Don't Settle for Defeat

Life has a way of wearing us down. Disappointments, setbacks, fear, and frustration can leave us feeling defeated and passive. Instead of fighting for what God has promised, we sometimes lay down our spiritual weapons and accept circumstances as they are. But God never called us to live defeated lives. He calls us to stand up, take hold of our faith, and get our fight back.

The enemy's goal is to steal, kill, and destroy, but we have the authority to say, “No more.” We can refuse to let fear, discouragement, or past failures dictate our future. Victory begins when we stop surrendering and start believing again.

Leave the Past Behind

In John 5, Jesus met a man who had been lame for 38 years. When Jesus asked if he wanted to be healed, the man immediately focused on his limitations and excuses. Yet Jesus spoke a simple command: “Pick up your mat and walk.” The man was healed because he responded to God's word instead of remaining trapped by his past.

Many people stay stuck because they continually replay old hurts, failures, and disappointments. Unforgiveness and unbelief become barriers that keep them from experiencing God's best. Freedom comes when we release the past and choose to trust God again.

Focus on Where You're Going

One of the greatest lessons of faith is learning to focus on where God is leading us instead of what we're currently facing. Hebrews tells us that Jesus endured the cross because of the joy set before Him. He looked beyond the pain and focused on the victory ahead.

Too often we talk about what we're going through rather than where we're going. When we constantly rehearse our problems, we strengthen them in our minds. But when we focus on God's promises, our faith grows stronger than our circumstances.

Refuse to Quit

The Bible is full of people who refused to give up. The four lepers in 2 Kings 7 asked a powerful question: “Why sit here until we die?” Instead of remaining in hopelessness, they took a step of faith—and God performed a miracle.

The same principle applies today. You haven't lost as long as you haven't quit. No matter how difficult things may seem, keep pressing forward. Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep standing.

Choose Faith Every Day

Getting your fight back begins with a decision. Faith is not based on feelings; it is based on what God says. When circumstances tell you to quit, choose faith. When fear tries to take over, choose faith. When disappointment whispers that nothing will change, choose faith.

If God is for us, who can be against us? The battle may be real, but so is God's power. Today is the day to rise up, trust His promises, and get your fight back.

FAQs: Get Your Fight Back

  1. What does it mean to “get your fight back”? It means choosing faith again after discouragement, disappointment, fear, or failure—and refusing to live defeated.
  2. Why do people sometimes feel spiritually defeated? Setbacks, past hurts, fear, frustration, or unanswered prayers can gradually wear down hope.
  3. What can we learn from the man healed in John 5? God's word is greater than our past, limitations, or excuses.
  4. How can someone leave the past behind? Release old hurts and disappointment, then choose to move forward in faith.
  5. Why focus on where God is leading? Focusing on God's promises strengthens faith and keeps victory in view.
  6. What should I do when I feel like quitting? Keep praying, believing, and taking steps of faith. You have not lost as long as you have not quit.

Why We Can Speak on This Topic

At Daring Faith Celebration Centre, every blog post is inspired by the biblical messages Pastors Barb and Walter Cornejo faithfully share each week. Their teaching is rooted in Scripture and shaped by decades of ministry experience.

The message of “Get Your Fight Back” reflects the heart of their ministry: encouraging believers to trust God's promises, refuse defeat, and move forward with confidence.

BARB CORNEJO · May 31, 2026
Barb Cornejo