THE DEVIL AIN'T PLAYING

 

The Devil Ain’t Playing

 

 

                   

We all go through things

But you know what

It’s not about us

It’s about God

And the life He brings

So what I didn’t get the praise I wanted

It’s not about me

Even if I don’t get the appreciation I think I deserve

There is no I in “we” or “team”

It’s not just about me

We live in dangerous times

More dangerous than there’s ever been

So it’s time to get serious since

This devil, he ain’t playing

This thing, is for real

He’s playing for keeps

And he’s out to lie, steal, and kill

He’s all in it to win it

Even though he’s lost it

But he won’t stop ‘cause he’s committed

To take everything from me

Cause He knows

I already got the victory

Ya see the devil wants our kids

He won’t stop until the end

He’s looking for new recruits at all times

He won’t stop ‘til he’s got yours and ‘til he’s got mine.

He works hard everyday

Never complaining in any way

He’s not sitting around, he’s on his job

This is not a game to him and he’s on the ball

While we’re sitting around looking at this and that

He’s got us where he wants us at

So focused on everything around us

We can’t help but to complain and fuss

Our eyes are not on the hill where our help is from

Our hope is not in God, the father, Holy Spirit, and the son

While I’m asleep, he’s working on his next scheme

Planning my next fall while I’m in the middle of a dream

I’m not trying to give the devil glory here

I’m trying to shed some light, not fear

Cause you see some of us are fighting the wrong fight

This fight is not ours to fight

It’s the Lords’ and we need to do this thing right

Cause the devil he ain’t playing

This thing, is for real

The devil is playing for keeps

And with him

There’s no fair deal

He’s all in it to win it

Even though he’s lost it

But He won’t stop cause he’s committed

To take what God has for me

Cause he knows that

I’ve already got the victory

Ya see he tries to play tricks with my eyes

But he don’t know

I don’t use them to see

I try to go and live by what the Word tells me

Yeah you may catch me looking away sometimes

When it seems the devil has me in a bind

But the Lord told me the battles are in my mind

He said speak the work and cast down that thought

You’ve been set free; you have been bought

That blood was shed in your stead

So begin to take in the Living Bread

Use it, speak it, live it, believe it

Where would you be if my son had quit?

Ya see the devil wants to steal my praise

Snatch the words right from my mouth

And catch me off guard so I can’t obey

He wants my head to hang low

So I can’t see up

That even my hands are too heavy to raise

So I can’t see the rainbow through the rain

I can’t let him steal my praise

This thing; it ain’t about me

It’s about God

And the new life he brings

New mercies every morning

I can you see the storm is turning

I can stand and lift my hands

I can shout to all the lands

That I made it through another day

I passed my test and it’s okay

So it’s time to get serious yawl

Our father’s business is our focus

Cause this just ain’t about us

It’s not about our situation and circumstances

It’s not about what I can and can’t do

Or my finances

This thing is for real yawl

He’s not playing; he’s on the ball

This thing is for real see

He playing hard

And he’s playing for keeps

There’s no moment to spare or little break

What God’s given, he wants to take

He’s all in it to win it

Even though he’s lost it

Over the limit he wants to take us, see

Cause we’re the ones with the victory

Put yourself in our father’s shoes

He has a story too.

He says,

“I had a little dirt in my hands

I saw a vision I had a plan

The whole world I created in the palm of my hand

I know what!

I’ll take this dirt and I’ll make man

He’ll be my pride and joy she’ll be

They won’t want for anything

Even though they slap my face and spit on me

I’ll still be there and still father I’ll be

I made you righteous through my son

He took your place on the cross

So what was done can‘t be undone

Who are you, that I am mindful of you?

You are my creation

And MY breath in you I blew

I take joy in watching you come to me

I take joy in seeing you happy

It hurts me to see you hurting

And also to see you in pain

But everything you go through

Just know it’s not in vain

I’ve given you a weapon

I’ve given you His name

I also gave you power and ability to praise

Because I know my enemies’ serious

I know he’s not playing games

What you my child have got to know

Is that you’ve got to be the same

You are not just a survivor

I created more for you

Like my son overcame

You are an over comer too

I need to have someone

Who’ll push my kingdom forward,

And not look behind

Cause I don’t want any dogs

And I surely don’t need swine”

Ya know God is looking for you and me

For a people whom his face we’ll seek

Even though the devil got his schemes

The Lord is behind the scenes doing things

That you and I can’t even begin to perceive

The hand of the Lord is neither short nor slack

He says that which concerns me

He, will perfect that

Because the devil’s not cutting any slack

He uses friends and family to stab you in the back

Don’t let him use you

He’s making us little pawns

But God didn’t make us to be grass on the lawn

It’s only just a scheme

The devil wants us focused

On the other side of things

You can’t know your mission

Or figure out God’s plan

You can’t live out your destiny

Or walk with the Lord hand in hand

You’re a soldier in God’s army

You’re a son in the house

There’s an attack on your home

What are you complaining about?

Why are you just sitting there?

Knowing who you are,

Will you continue to just stare?

Will you just sit there in your pew?

While there is so much out there

That we all need to do

We are not to live this one day

Or maybe even two

This is the way were supposed to be

And everyday have his life through us live too

You think cause you got baptized once

And called on Jesus’ name

That you’re eternally all right

And it’s okay to take everything in vain

Well it ain’t alright and it ain’t okay

Our Lord he paid the ultimate price

One, which we could never afford to repay

This devil is for real yawl

He ain’t playing; he’s on the ball

Your soul he wants for real

And with him there’s no fair deal

He’s all in it to win it

Even though he’s lost it

But He won’t stop cause he’s committed

To take what God has for you and me

Cause he already knows that

We’ve got the victory!

SELAH