‘Give me a man...!’, the battle cry of a giant long ago.1
‘Find us a man!’, satan orders his imps, ‘Shoot flaming arrows!’
To the first cry, Israel sent ruddy youngster, David.
To the second, two different responses are noted.
Men offering up themselves is one response,
As agents of devils, with no hesitance! 2
Though defeated in Christ’s death and resurrection,
Imps still use men in their ‘proxy insurrections’.
Another response is so very different!
To perceive this one requires lots of discernment.
While men put themselves on platters, imps’ calls to serve,
God always has people who are prep’ed and reserved.
In them, His Word and Spirit stir, as in faith they persist,
Those whose hearts and minds are ready to confront and resist! 3
Commissioned, now dispatched, they run to the fight!
With Word-fire in their bellies, their fears take flight!
Though against them, devils may ramp-up their game,
These folk still withstand, in Jesus’ mighty Name!
Persisting in resistance, their victory is assured.
Trusting in God’s deliverance, these are Christians ...matured.4
Defeated, imps return again to their easy prey,
People who are too proud, and for God’s help will not pray.
Imp-possessed, lives distressed, there’s little they can do.
In one group you’ll find me. In which will I find you?
Remember David and Goliath, their story so profound,
Then ask yourself, ‘In this great story,
‘Find us a man!’, satan orders his imps, ‘Shoot flaming arrows!’
To the first cry, Israel sent ruddy youngster, David.
To the second, two different responses are noted.
Men offering up themselves is one response,
As agents of devils, with no hesitance! 2
Though defeated in Christ’s death and resurrection,
Imps still use men in their ‘proxy insurrections’.
Another response is so very different!
To perceive this one requires lots of discernment.
While men put themselves on platters, imps’ calls to serve,
God always has people who are prep’ed and reserved.
In them, His Word and Spirit stir, as in faith they persist,
Those whose hearts and minds are ready to confront and resist! 3
Commissioned, now dispatched, they run to the fight!
With Word-fire in their bellies, their fears take flight!
Though against them, devils may ramp-up their game,
These folk still withstand, in Jesus’ mighty Name!
Persisting in resistance, their victory is assured.
Trusting in God’s deliverance, these are Christians ...matured.4
Defeated, imps return again to their easy prey,
People who are too proud, and for God’s help will not pray.
Imp-possessed, lives distressed, there’s little they can do.
In one group you’ll find me. In which will I find you?
Remember David and Goliath, their story so profound,
Then ask yourself, ‘In this great story,
where would I have been found?’
Friend, there’s a very quick, and easy way to tell:
How do you respond NoW ...when devils ring your bell???
Friend, there’s a very quick, and easy way to tell:
How do you respond NoW ...when devils ring your bell???
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1 Battle cry of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:10)
1 Battle cry of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:10)
2 Sadly, all across our world today.
3 Therefore, submit to
God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
4 Believers share in Christ’s victory:
‘Now thanks be to
God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the
fragrance of His knowledge in every place.’ (2 Corinthians 2:14) See also: John 11:25; Romans 6:5; Romans 8:37; 1
Corinthians 15:20, 57; Philippians 4:13; Hebrews 11:33-34; and 1 John
5:4-5
