Equipped for the fight

Equipped for the fight

Lord, oh Lord, here I am

Standing in your presence yet once again

Tired of these hurts, tired of these pains

But I’ll continue to believe in your name

Temptation, yes it comes my way

I wish it didn’t but it’s here day to day

I know I’m supposed to die to the flesh daily

But I continue to make excuses and say well maybe

I see these things that are appealing to my eye

And I pick them up and get a feeling inside

Then I hear your voice telling me this does not belong to I

And then I hear the enemy say go ahead it will be alright

It’s a battle between spirit and flesh but who will win?

Is it this flesh that resides under my skin?

Or is it the Spirit that resides deep within?

Lord I know you said you’d see me through

But I continue to make excuses not to come to you

So many choices, this thing is hard for me

But I know if I call your name, you hear me

You keep me safe from day to day

I always feel your abundant grace

Yet when tomorrow comes will I call your name

Or will I sit and say maybe another day

Didn’t you send your son for me?

He took my place on Calvary

This is warfare, yes this is a fight

To show this world that I am your light

When the flesh wants its ways, I’ll make sure I call your name

No more excuse, no more games

It may get rough, but that’s alright

Because I know you’ll get me through this fight

The devil shall not have his way

But he’ll continue to try everyday

You gave me the equipment that I need

This battle that’s trying to take over my life

You gave me your word, your shield of faith

You said you’d never leave me for my sake

Lord, I know I ran from you

But here I am, coming back to you

Telling you, I can’t do this on my own

Which I know you already know

So here are my problems, I lay before you

Crying out oh Lord, I really need you

I know this world is not my home

And I know the enemy wants me for his own.

He won’t win this battle, he won’t have my life

Because you told me victory is already mine!

I’ll go through this war with my Spirit and my flesh

But Lord, yeah you know the rest.