I knew
what I
wanted
at an
early
age;
I wanted
to be a
true
dedicated
soldier
of God;
I gave
my life
to him
those
many
years
ago;
In
boot-camp
I
learned
to
exercise
my
faith,
The Holy
Bible
was my
code of
ethics;
I
eagerly
searched
the
scriptures,
And
thirsted
for
more.
With the
help of
the Holy
Spirit,
I
developed
skills
and
understanding
And knew
what was
expected
of me
As a
soldier
of God.
He is my
Commander
and
Chief;
He sent
His only
Son to
us, to
oppose
Those
forces
that
fought
against
His
Father,
I knew
Jesus
was sent
to
contend
against
Lucifer,
the
fallen
one who
contested
God;
He
strongly
rebuked
Satan.
Michael
and the
angels,
under
his
command,
Fought
the
dragon
and his
angels,
The
dragon
lost the
battle
and was
Forced
from
heaven.
The
great
dragon,
the
ancient
serpent,
Called
the
Devil,
or
Satan,
The one
deceiving
the
whole
world
Was
thrown
down to
the
earth
With all
of his
angels.
Revelations
12:7-9
There is
a war to
be
fought;
We are
the
infantry;
We have
the
Lord’s
great
strength;
We
possess
His
qualities;
As
soldiers
we are
not
fighting
against
people,
Against
flesh
and
blood;
we are
at war
against
Those
great
strengths
of
darkness
who
Dominate
this
world;
We are
engaged
in a
battle
Against
unrighteous
spirits
in the
Heavenly
realms;
I am a
true
dedicated
soldier
of God;
I am
standing
my
ground!
I wear
God’s
sturdy
belt of
truth;
I wear
the
armor of
God’s
righteousness;
I am
loyal to
my God;
I am
dependable,
and
capable;
My feet
are
fitted
with the
preparation
Of the
Gospel
of peace
That
comes
from my
code
book,
The Holy
Bible;
God’s
word has
fully
prepared
me;
I am a
soldier
of God
Doing
His will
from my
heart;
I will
not
retreat!
I am a
true
dedicated
soldier
of God;
Above
all, my
faith
sustains
me;
It is my
suit of
armor;
My
headgear
is my
salvation,
And I
carry
the
sword of
the
Spirit,
God’s
Holy
Word
With
humility,
I pray
asking
God's
assistance
as I
fight
for all
that
Is holy,
true,
honest
and
right;
I will
stay
alert; I
will be
persistent;
And when
I die, I
will die
in
service
To my
God.
He has
promised
me a
crown of
righteousness,
Because
I am a
true
dedicated
soldier
of God;
Ephesians
6: 10-18
©
Janice
B.
Marler
July 28,
2008