Word-Girded

Dear fellow-friend, fellow-trav'ler

I pray for us today

That we would search and trust God's word

To show and lead the way

Eph.6:13-17

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, 

that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, 

and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, 

having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

  above all, taking the shield of faith 

with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

  And take the helmet of salvation, 

and the sword of the Spirit, 

which is the word of God;

And here it is, all the above in One!

and all other books ever written

cannot take the place of This one, 

the Eternal Word of God...

'Heaven and earth will pass away, 

but my words will never pass away.'

Matt. 24:35

By Thy word, Lord, not mind's logic,

Let the lens that we look through

Slay doubt’s deathly and demonic

Misconceptions about You

Shine Thy word, a lamp to our feet

And a light unto life's path

Let salvation’s message repeat

Man's redemption from Thy wrath

When temptation tries and teases

We are more than conquerors

If we put our faith in Jesus

Man’s divine deliverer

In this world we will have trouble

Sorrow is love’s compromise

Time is like a bobbing bubble

Cupping an eternal prize

By Thy Word, Lord, let love's witness

Be honest and undefiled

Lead us in paths of righteousness

Thou, our/my Father, I/we, Thy Child

Thou, the Author of salvation

Knew our best would be inept

By Thy blood-bought invitation

We are saved if we accept

By Thy Word, Lord, not sight’s onus

Let faith’s mind be stayed on Thee

Let the perfect peace You promise

Be our cry of victory

© Janet Martin

(this post was first written in first person, me/my

then I prayed for my family and changed it to we/our,

then I prayed for my extended family (you)

and in the end it became a poem for all of us!!🙏💖)