Devotions

The days when life just goes too fast and we forget the most important thing in our lives as Christians

I woke up this morning with so many things to do,
I rushed out the door without thinking of you.
My armor was left behind on the bedroom floor, as I raced to find other things to do then to study your word. As soon as I stepped out of my sanctuary I was attacked by demons, caught with nothing to hold them back, I just barely made it through the day to come home and slip down to my bedroom to pray. I fell on the floor with demons swirling around my head. I didn't have the strength to fight back. I was bleeding, old scars opening, new ones creating, guilt plaguing. I lay on the kingdom floor in a pool of my own blood. I heard the king coming. His footsteps resonated through the castle. The demons shuddered, but my own fear fed them and they stayed, still tearing into me. I mustered the strength of  a beaten man, said Jesus' name, and watched as they ran. I could feel my own blood pooling around my head, guiltiness dripping from my sides, fear running down my mouth. Forgive me, I whispered and the throbbing ceased as angels surrounded me. I could feel the King's soft glare as He watched their healing hands glow around me. When I could at least feel again, they stood me up to face the lamb. I fell to my face once again. He took me in His arms and leaned in close, "My child, how many times must I tell you never to go out there without your helmet on?"

Reviews

[C.T. Bailey]

Ephesians 6
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Put on the whole armour says Paul. Very nice with brutally honest imagery. The pain of your sin is born in your writing. Suberb. Critically, I would only add to double check your grammar. Spendid exhortation!

CT

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations for winning the seeds-of-faith contest!

Sal

[Frances O'Neill]

I love the ending! Don''t see how it is classified as a poem, though!

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

We must all wrestle our demons everyday. Great Write. Thanks for entering my contest.