Being Battle Ready!

God wants us to sharpen our swords
so they are not blunt from battles
we’ve fought before.
They need to be forged in the fire
to be ready for battle like never before
starting by slaying sin
with God’s double-edged sword
in our own lives first and foremost
and continue to
fight fears
and principalities and powers
when we are tempted to fight people
remembering that our battle
is not against flesh and blood.
We cannot cease from conflict,
confrontation seems continuous
even if we deem ourselves to be non-confrontational
we don’t have the luxury now to stand back
we need to take up the Sword of the Spirit
which is the Word of God

withstanding as well as standing!

This specific Sword [Word] is all we need
to overcome every enemy
Jesus is our banner in battle
Shout it out!
‘Freedom!’ is our battle cry!

‘Come!’
Christ as our Captain, already victorious
is now calling us to be courageous conquerors!
not wounded warriors or worriers.

“Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory and brilliance of the LORD rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick deep darkness is over the peoples,
but the LORD rises upon you
and His glory appears over you
and His glory and brilliance will be seen on you.”

It’s our time to shine!

—
Brenda.ps23©