The Battleground
“For though we walk in
the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down
strongholds,” – 2 Cor. 10:3-4
“I charge you
therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living
and the dead at His appearing and His
kingdom: Preach the Word!” – 2 Tim. 4:1-2a
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the Word!” – 2 Tim. 4:1-2a
Every
Sunday churches gather,
And
the Spirit, though unseen,
Walks
among the rows of hearers
Who Life* and death are in between.
As the
pastor wields the Sword,
The
Spirit pricks each heart
With
truth from God’s most holy Word;
Great
grace He’s ready to impart.
And
angels hold their breath –
What
decision will be made?
Choose
redemption over death!
Make
the sin-to-Savior trade!
While Truth’s*
declared, Christians pray,
And
the battle rages on.
“Oh,
God, help them believe Your Way*
Before
this opportunity’s gone!”
“Just
As I Am,” “Pass Me Not,”
“Only
Trust Him Now” –
Struggles
of the soul in thought,
Wrestling
with the choice to bow.
Bold
the Book that’s here proclaimed;
Bold
the Truth where Christ is named.
Bold
the man who strives to preach
And in
behalf of God beseech.**
A
battleground to make men free
The
church must never cease to be.
The
nail-scarred Captain of God’s Host
Saves
even to the uttermost!***
*John 14:6
**2 Cor. 5:20
***Heb. 7:25
This poem is dedicated to my
husband Bill Hall, and to all other pastors who faithfully proclaim from the
Word of God that Jesus alone saves.