Arrows fly toward me
from multiple directions.
Fear seizes my soul
and despair rises up.
Faith, my mighty shield,
hangs idly by my side.
My eyes, once focused on
Jesus, now look elsewhere.
The enemy senses that
my defeat is soon coming.
Then I remember that
the war is already won.
I look to my Savior.
I raise my shield.
I resume the battle.
Because victory is already mine.
The Seeking Pastor 
Victory is already mine…
That is my favorite line. We need to walk in that promise.
Sometimes it is difficult, but it is so rewarding.
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I’m so glad you decided to do another post about the contest!
I want to win 🙂
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Well said, Matt. Thanks for sharing.
And thank you for reading!
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This is great! Victory – YES!!
Victory in Jesus–still so sweet.
Something I definitely need to remember – the battle is already won, and our team sides with the Victorious One!
Amen!
I shared Colossians 2:6-15 with the ladies in the jail last night.
That’s great–hope it touched them.
Love it, Matt!
Thanks, man!
Hmmm…I left a comment earlier in the evening but don’t see it now.
Love the poem. i need to remember that the battle has already been won, and that I’m on the side of the Victorious One!
Not sure why–but your comments show up as spam a lot. Do you know how I can fix this.
Other than adding my email to your “OK” list, I have no idea how to fix it. I know hotmail has an option when you get something that goes to the junk folder, it gives you an option to click a place that says the email is OK and then it isn’t sent to the junk folder anymore.
So true…
And I am thankful. (good to see you posting a comment)
“Salvation Belongs to Our God” springs to mind here.
http://www.metrolyrics.com/salvation-belongs-to-our-god-lyrics-crystal-lewis.html
Salvation meaning The Battle. Already won. Now it’s a matter of sweeping up the pieces.
I guess I consider salvation the war–already won. The battles are the remaining skirmishes.
True enough. We may indeed lose some battles here and there (hey, it happens), but Jesus ain’t gonna lose the war. And since we’re kinda sorta, you know, on His team, we win by default. Sweet.
So true and so glad. Thanks Matt.
Love it! I’ve been through that process soooo many times. Reminding myself of that last line once again! Blessings, brother.