These things have I spoken to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world. John 16:33

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. Ephesians 6:12

Life's ruined hopes as death embraces --

Sudden horror in nameless faces

Shattered in the morning.

Promises made and plans prepared

Never dreaming the end would come

Without a word of warning.

Hope held tight by a broken cord

Knife-sharp pain that follows

In reality's cold, dark dawning.

A son is gone, a husband dead,

A wife will never laugh again.

How can the children know?

Blood flows hot in mounting rage

Mingled with the fear

And talk is all of war.

Punish those who spit on love

And break the cursed bands

Who hate the brave and free.

Behind it all a figure lurks

His agents pulling strings

While he dodges blame.

Not a man, nor of woman born

But created in the strands of light

That course around God's throne.

In eons past he cast off God

Exalting in his pride.

The father of all lies.

Before its start, the battle lost,

His legions all cast down

And earth became his home.

We battle not against flesh and blood

But the powers of the air

The wicked in high places.

A war not won with tanks and guns

Nor with ships and planes

But by the Spirit's sword.

We love this land we call our home

And rally around the flag

Against the hate-filled foe.

It's right to stand against the dark

And defend our liberty

All around the world.

Yet, knowing that we must keep sight

Of who we really are

And who oppresses us.

Battles rage and some are lost

But no matter what may come.

The war is already won!

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior forever

He sought me, and he bought me

With his redeeming blood.

He loved me ere I knew him

And all my love is due him.

He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

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Beneath His Wings Devotionals - Vol. 2