Battle on my Knees and a prayer request

My heart's heavy tonight.

My prayers, urgent.

It's nights like these when I wish I lived closer.

It's nights like these when I am weary

but called to do battle on my knees.

There is a war that rages for many that I love.

And it's to the death.

There is an enemy of our souls, and he plays for keeps.

His ammunition seems to never run out.

But then I remember

This is a war that has already been won.

And it's for life eternal.

There is a Lover of our souls, and he plays for keeps.

His Saving Grace, his Powerful Love never runs out.

I stand on My Victor's side.

His banner waves red overhead.

I kneel in the shadow of the cross.

The Words He died to give me,

the sword I brandish in the face of the enemy.

And these are those Words I take with me:

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests."   {Ephesians 6: 10-18}

"For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.  We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."  {2 Corinthians 10:3-5}

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." {John 16:33}

I will not forget who the enemy is.

I will not forget who the Victor is.

Jesus purchased our freedom with his life.

And I will go into battle on my knees

till those I love accept it.

**Please pray for my brother today.  He is a young veteran of the war and has many scars to prove it.  He is in the hospital right now.