Thank You LORD for Meaningful Lives

Thank you LORD for meaningful lives
Thank you for the battles You win –
For including us in Your strategy –
For letting us
Hear you say –
Well done – 
One day
 

Thank you LORD for Your special training 
Though we may never graduate
Or never receive a degree – we see
You mentor us on
How to stand in
Your war
For souls
 
The Enemy hates us and You – but You
Are mightier than he can ever be
We thank you for equipping us to stand
In Your strength
Armor clad
Wielding the sword –
Your Word
 

Jehovah Nissi You amaze us –
You win soldiers from enemy ranks –
Joyfully they join You – offering thanks –
Donning Your armor –
They stand
Against evil
With You
 
Freed from slavery – washed from sin –
Your new recruits sing praises to You –
Yes, the Enemy is weakened again –
You taken no prisoners –
It’s the faithful
Standing firm in
Your strength
 

Thank You LORD for the battles You win –
For giving to us – the weak – Your might –
Because You conquer and rule – we live
To serve You
Eternally –
Life without
End – Amen

By Carol Ann Hoel © May 24, 2011

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Ephesians 6:10-18 – The Bible (KJV) – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints…

2 Timothy 2:3-4 – The Bible (KJV) -Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

1 Peter 5:8-9 – The Bible (KJV) – Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.