GOD’S
ARMY
Samrita
taken out of her home, her children had to stay behind.
Daweed
put in prison, his wife and children confined.
Grace,
a young girl, whose arm was severed by a machete;
Andres
got fired from his job and his ration book taken away;
Ali
died leading Moslems to Christ;
He
and other martyrs paid a costly price.
These
are the stories of persecuted Christians on their way.
Their
determination, perseverance, there diligence, their courage put on display
every day.
The
power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to
his death is their life’s creed.
Filled
with the love and power of God’s Holy Spirit on which they feed.
The
church in Kirkuk attacked by a car bomb;
Instead
of fear and revenge, they gathered and forgave the radical Islam.
Anita
imprisoned four times her last time for three years;
Katie
lived in a cave printing the gospel with each new page she gave a cheer;
Vue
spent all his money on Bibles, later taken away by police;
Rosie’s
husband left for a Christian gathering,
He
was taken and never released;
Being
used up as they live, collecting treasure in heaven each day.
Seeing
chains broke lives that come alive, as their pay.
Who
can tell what eternity will bring?
As
they survive each day with the same song to sing.
Prayer
is their covering;
The
word is their promise;
The
spirit is their power;
Their
faith keeps them moving along;
Making
His praise glorious!
Showing
forth their praise, being victorious!
The
fruit of their lips giving thanks to His name!
The
sacrifice of their praise giving thanks without shame.
Counted
worthy by Christ to serve;
Thank
God they didn’t hide their praise and just observe.
The
power of His resurrection, by their faith being spoken.
The
enemies hold on their lives finally broken.
Being
conformed to God, perhaps till death,
Lifting
their praises to God with their last breath.
Martyrs
can take any form of attack.
They
carry the cross of Jesus on their back.
Death
to them isn’t an end to life.
It’s
eternal life without the strife.
Put
on your armor and join the fight.
Making
His praise glorious is His delight.
Showing
forth your praise, being victorious.
The
fruit of your lips giving thanks to his name.
The
sacrifice of your praise, giving thanks without shame.
We
are all counted by Christ worthy to serve.
Soldiers
of God armed for battle, not just observe.
The
cross or prosperity,
The
cross or popularity,
The
cross or family,
The
cross or comfort,
Who
among us can count the cost?
Making
His praise glorious, bringing the good news to the lost.
Put
on your armor and join the fight.
Making
His praise glorious is His delight!
LIONEL
Copyright 2013
So, when it comes to push and shove
