Soldier's Faith
The faith of just one soldier can defeat the enemy
When lived by them in conduct that the other soldiers see
For faith's more than believing when it needs to be applied
It's life by application for the tempted true and tried
Like David in the valley with Goliath on that day
When all of Israel trembled as their courage ran away
No armor for protection nor a weapon by his side
Just one long sling and five smooth stones and God to be his Guide
And faith that would not falter would not fail him in his need
As he had learned by living God would hear his every plead
For guidance and protection and the skill to guide his hand
As nothing that could happen was not as the Lord had planned
And knowing this convinced him beyond doubt no enemy
Could route the army of the Lord that trusted Him to be
Commander and Deliverer Supplier of all need
If they would live and walk the path in which He chose to lead
And as he strode into the field of battle without fear
The taunting of the enemy was not what he could hear
For he was still conversing with his Captain for this fight
That raged between the leaders of the darkness and the Light
For David knew as we can that the battles that we face
Are battles not of flesh and bone but between sin and grace
For flesh and bone will rise again to face the Judgment Day
But only now have we the chance to show the Living Way
The Way that's found in Jesus as our Saviour Lord and King
The God of our Salvation Who withholds not anything
That's needed for the battles that we face each passing day
For which He won the victory when on the cross He stayed
Until the work was finished and He cried for all to hear
His death would be the victory in death we need not fear
For as death could not hold Him when He rose up from the grave
So death cannot defeat the ones on earth He came to save
As long as they are faithful as His soldiers of the cross
And move by His undying grace by faith to save the lost
Full knowing what befall them here in glory they will see
The banner of their Lord and God displayed in victory
1 Samuel 17:39-51
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