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The Battle Belongs to the Lord
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The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Words and music by Jamie Owens-Collins

In heavenly armour we'll enter the land
The battle belongs to the Lord
No weapon that's fashioned against us shall stand
The battle belongs to the Lord

We sing glory and honor
Power and strength to the Lord
(repeat)

The power of darkness comes in like a flood
The battle belongs to the Lord
He's raised up a standard, the power of His blood
The battle belongs to the Lord

When your enemy presses in hard do not fear
The battle belongs to the Lord
Take courage my friend, your redemption is near
The battle belongs to the Lord


Many times have I heard "The battle belongs to the Lord" as if we are damsels in distress waiting in our tower. Yes, the battle belongs to the Lord, but if you read the first stanza "In heavenly armor we'll enter the land" it declares we enter the land. We battle with the Lord. We are his foot soldiers and too many are getting wounded because they don't understand the weapons of their warfare.

I have had my share of injuries and been fodder for the devil. The poem I wrote Ready for Battle  was based on my experience of being attacked by the enemy. In a vision, I was battling the serpent and all I had was the sword.  The serpent just kept getting bigger and bigger and I was standing there unprotected holding him off with my sword knowing my defeat was eminent, humbly, I called out for the Lord.

Then I saw Jesus coming down from heaven sitting on His throne and dressed in royal garb. He took his sword and anointed me with armor and said now go and fight...it's time for battle. I immediately turned and was able to slice the serpent into pieces. So what does this mean...without God's armor on "the serpent" is going to have you for lunch.

It would be nice if Jesus would come down and tap us all and poof we had armor. I know some people will repeatedly quote Ephesians 6:13, but it's not the words, it's the actions. God gave me that vision so I would understand His word is to be applied...that means we have to take action...that it is our responsibility to put the armor on. We are in the battle and we need to have the Lord's protection and be prepared.


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REMARKABLE TERRY
 REMARKABLE TERRY
January 28, 2009
   I know this journey & battle I'm in is the Lord's. 
I just got to stop helping Him out.  I know I make it
harder for Him if I don't. I'm Learning again to Let Go
and Let God.
Joey R
 Joey R
January 28, 2009

I second Terry's "Let go and let God".  Great blog

Bren
 Bren
January 29, 2009
Terry & Joey, Thank you for sharing. Yes, we need to let go and let God, we have to learn to stop helping Him out.  We should never labor in our own strength or with our own understanding. If we go left when our King says right or go when our King says stay you are not wearing (the belt of truth) and will probably end up in enemy territory. Then you better have your (sword of the spirit)…the word of God

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart (breastplate of righteousness) and lean not on your own understanding (helmet of salvation); in all your ways acknowledge him (shield of faith), and he will make your paths straight (feet shod with the preparation of peace).” Proverbs 3:4-6
Craig
 Craig
January 29, 2009

Great blog Bren!  Hi everyone!

As Paul told us, we are the physical members of the Lord's body on earth.  He has been given to us as head over all things.  We are seated with Him in heavenly places.  We have been translated from the domain of darkness into the Kingdom of God's dear Son.

If the enemy is doing something then it is because he has been given permission (remember Jesus telling Peter that Satan had demanded that Peter be shifted like wheat).  Our response is to first and foremost, to submit to God...then and only then do we resist the Devil.  The Devil's response will then be to flee.

We "independently" have not been given power or authority, we have been given the Son of God; in him we have redemption and the forgiveness of sins; he is made to us the wisdom of God and the righteousness of God.

That is why we must see ourselves as we truly are: as being in Christ; for if we see ourselves as being in the flesh then we are not abiding in him and we are limited to the resources of the flesh...the Devil will eat our lunch and pop the bag.

I had a dream in which I was seated at a table with a bunch of demons.  In the dream I knew that they were there to curse me and do me harm.  But when they went to speak they could say nothing except the blessing of God upon me. In the dream the Lord reminded me that he had prepared a table for me in the presence of my enemies and therefore they could do nothing to curse me.

To fail to see what God has done in Christ about the Devil, to see what God has done in Christ about our old man (who we were born as the first time), and to see what God has done in Christ in making us a new creation in his Son (who we are born as the second time), is to give place to the enemy.  It is our responsibility to submit to God and to then resist the Devil.

It is all about identity, all about the renewal of our mind, all about being transformed into the image we see in the mirror.  If we don't see what God does then we will not be transformed into that image but into a false one that is based upon deception.

Best regards,
Craig

Mike n Laura
 Mike n Laura
January 29, 2009
I recall reading over and over in the psalms how God was so and so's refuge, defender, etc. I'm all for stepping back and letting God fight my battles!
Bren
 Bren
January 29, 2009
Craig – Wow! Thank you for that exposé. That’s a lot to take in. I agree we need to take responsibility. I know I hear people quoting “resist the devil and he will flee”, but forget all about that first is says to “submit to God.” Submitting is not what God does…it is what we do. Thanks…great comment!
Bren
 Bren
January 29, 2009
Mike n Laura – Yes, God is our refuge, defender, and protector.
Willy Ndirangu
 Willy Ndirangu
January 30, 2009
For i know the battle is not easy, its tiresome, one feels like giving up, but with the armor of the Lord i/ you shall be able to enter the land. For he is the kings of all kings and Lord of Lords. he makes everything happen or disapear
pandabear
 pandabear
February 01, 2009
6:13 Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.


Now, more than ever, we really do need to put on the whole armor of God daily. 
Bren
 Bren
February 01, 2009
Willy – Thank you for your comments. Yes, the battle is not easy, but with God all things are possible.
Bren
 Bren
February 01, 2009

Pandabear – Yes, now more than ever we need the armor on daily. Thank you for your comments.

HigherGround
HigherGround
February 04, 2009
i mess it up if i fight in my own strength anyway...wow bren...this was beautiful...love the song and love the message and the comments complete it-be blessed sweet lass
Tabitha dhakshayani
 Tabitha dhakshayani
February 04, 2009

shall i get dis video on my mail ID? if possible pls send it to tabithebo@yahoo.com

Bren
 Bren
February 05, 2009

Juanita – Thank you. Yes, we all mess up if we fight in our own strength. I love the song also, but it can stay in your head…it’s a good song to have stuck in your head though. God bless you.

Bren
 Bren
February 05, 2009
Tabitha – You can get the video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMZ8D6nTKhg
 Kay
February 05, 2009
Amen to that! The battle does belong to the Lord. I don't have time to tell my testimony on this subject. Just know that He is faithful to deliver you from all your troubles and enemies. Love the music!
Kay
HigherGround
HigherGround
February 06, 2009
I had to come back after I was notified of another comment...thank you Kay...and listen and sing it again...ha ha at 4:55 am while my husband is still hitting the snooze button on his alarm, I am singing battle songs! Sometimes I am the snoring one and he is up, but this morning I am feeling ALIVE in Christ and excited as to what the Lord holds.
Bren
 Bren
February 06, 2009
Kay – Yes, God is faithful to deliver us from all of our trouble, not always in the manner we want or expected, but He is faithful. God bless you and welcome to MyChurch. I look forward to reading your testimony.
Bren
 Bren
February 06, 2009
Juanita – Thanks for coming back…how did you get notified?  I will sing battle songs with you. This one is stuck in my head…I have listened to it so much, but it’s a good song to have stuck in your head.  So glad you are feeling alive in Christ! Praise God! God bless you.