From Ephesians 6:10-12: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power; put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, for our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Evil waits in shadows
Always ready to pounce
Bending each tender rose
Courage fills every ounce
Darkness plays upon fears
Adversary arrives
Filling each heart with tears
Courage always survives
God’s armor shall protect
Against wicked’s arrows
Standing tall and erect
Courage never narrows
Bold light shines from above
God harbors faith’s stronghold
Sending grace, filled with love
Confidence grows and holds
Oh, God of Salvation
High upon solid rock
Blessing life’s narration
Confidence grasps bedrock
Shouts of joy, praising God
Hope now breathes, without fear
Walking on mercy’s sod
Confidence always near
From Psalm 27:1-2: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh—my adversaries and foes—they shall stumble and fall.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Beautiful post and much appreciated share, thank you warmly dear soul, beautiful image too, thank you 🙏
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I appreciate you taking time to read this poem as well as sharing your kindness. Blessings.
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“Shouts of joy, praising God, Hope now breathes, without fear.” My confidence is in Christ! He proves it over and over and over! Blessings, Richard! Thank you always for your truthful and beautiful words!
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Karla, your thoughts complete the circle of meaning with this poem. Praise God for sustaining our courage and nurturing our confidence.
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That’s wonderful to know, Richard! Yes, praise God indeed!
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This sums up the battle so well, and the victory that comes from resting in the finished work of Christ. Great images too!!
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Thank you for affirming the connection between our sustaining walk of courage and the nurturing confidence we receive from Christ.
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The armor of God is one of my favorite passages.
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Amen! Kev, thanks for sharing. Ephesians 6:10-17 is such an encouraging set of verses.
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I particularly like “ confidence grasps bedrock”. Your poem is an inspiration!
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Susan, I am pleased that this particular verse stuck with you. Blessings to you as God continues to lead.
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What a beautiful poem! Good morning!!
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Greetings Jan! It’s afternoon here, and I have some precious time to catch up on these comments. Your kind words are appreciated.
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Beautiful poem. “Sending grace, filled with love.” Thankful for God’s grace and love.
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Dawn, I appreciate your affirmation. Indeed, our lives find their righteous steps when we embrace God’s love and grace.
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Beautiful!
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Linda, thank you for reading and sharing your kind thoughts.
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