THE FIGHT

 Of all the creatures ever made, it’s surely rather odd;

That one of them would have the “gall” to try and challenge God.

We’re think his name is Lucifer; but is it really true? (Isaiah 14:12)

Could it be we’ve been deceived and only shown one view?

We know Isaiah wrote the words but who was it he meant?

To say He wrote of Satan was never his intent.

The words came from the former kings each one of whom had died.

So saying he meant Satan, that makes our patience tried.

The time has come for us to ask, “who was this puffed up man?”

To say it was the “devil”, I don’t think that we can.

Of Course it’s not important. Why should we care a fig?

That gives him an identity which really is too big.

But Satan‘s the accuser of Christians one and all.

And surely he’s responsible for making Adam fall.

We know he points a finger at Christians everywhere,

And whether it is true or not it seems he doesn’t care.

His purpose is destruction for everything God made.

He’s only got one purpose. That he will be obeyed.

We know He’s been defeated. It happened at the cross.

And those who trust in Jesus know Jesus is the boss.

And we can overcome him. The Scripture tells us how.

Our testimony and Christ’s blood are efficacious now.

And if we don’t hang on to life in spite of Satan’s threats;

We’ll be with Christ forever – a more that certain bet.

And Jesus gave us something else. To take away our fear.

He said if we believe in Him, then death will not come near.

For He has the authority and death has been defeated.

If we have been born again we’ll never be deleted!

He says, “Put on your armour to fight demonic powers”.

Without it we are ill-equipped to stand and fight for hours.

In fact we’ll be defeated for they are very strong.

Without the armour of the Lord, we’ll never get along.

But in the power of Jesus, our victory’s guaranteed,

He’ll ensure that we are given everything we need.

Nothing will be lacking and Satan’s hordes will fall.

Jesus Christ will see to it when on His Name we call.

This is what He told us and this is what He’ll do.

Nothing is more certain when to Jesus we are true.

Jim Strickland – written Sunday, 28 August 2011