Every day the battle to live life as God would have me live it is a battle. That's ok because when things become to peaceful I noticed  the enemy slips in. Battle keeps me alert and on my toes. strengthens me and let's me know I am alive in Jesus because I haven't given up the fight.

Battle Cry

"More Jesus" is my battle cry as I rush forward to face the foe.

For with more of Him in me I know I will win wherever I go.

And Jesus is more powerful than any one or thing I know.

With more of Him in me I can face anything the enemy may throw.

Every day a battle rages somewhere with in.

I tire and grow weak yet I know that with Him I can win.

I know that He will help me over come trouble and sin.

I cry my battle cry "more Jesus" and He fills me again. 

I thank Him for the battles they let me know in Him I am alive.

I thank Him for His word upon which I thrive.

I thank Him for His love and grace that's help me to survive.

I thank Him for my hunger and thirst for Him after which I do strive.

Battle Cry

Indians made war whoops, horse soldiers yelled "charge", and in some war pictures the soldiers just plain yelled. I guess it gives them a rush of  adrenalin, and strength to yell, as well as surprise or distract their enemies. I have a type of spiritual battle cry it is "more Jesus". It means I want more of God at that moment. It means that my walk isn't good enough and I want more help and strength to walk it. It means I want more of the Holy Spirit and all that God affords me. It means that He is greater than my enemy. It is a slap in my enemies face as I say, "bring it on for God is my strength, the battle belongs to the Lord."  I think it is good and right to want more of God because I love Him. But I think it is even more crucial to my life to want more of God so I can serve Him, obey Him, and bring glory and honor to His name. It is crucial not from salvations stand point, but from the view point of being all He would have me to be. After all salvation is a gift from God nothing I can say or do will make me any more saved. Salvation came into my life when I accepted Jesus. What kind of life I have in Christ has a lot to do with how I walk in Him, live in Him, and fight in Him. Every day there is a battle in some area of my life. I am aware of this because I know the struggles I have with different areas. I also am aware of  the struggles I have with some of the choices and decisions I make. I wrestle against my mind a flesh, against laziness, rebellion, and all kinds of stuff. This is good because it keeps me alert, fit, strong. It is times when I am at rest I slip into trouble. I guess it is because I let my guard down. Even now I pray that as I battle my way through each day, that I wont neglect to fight along side of  and on behalf of others. Battling use to make me tired. Sometimes I feel as if I am drowning. Now it exhilarates me, reminds me I am still alive in Him because I haven't given up. Even so some day the battle will be over and I look forward to that day. 

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7, Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.  But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, least, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:26 -27,

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