A SAILING PRAYER WARRIOR’S COMMAND
Demons of darkness, disguised as “light”,
I command you to depart from out of my sight,
I cast you off by the power of His might.
Jesus alone is the only true light!
You may not intrude on my blessing as my ship is cast,
I insist that all your armies walk right on past,
And I declare today that your reign of terror no longer last.
This ship I am to be sailing is now at full mast!
Fire of protection, angels of the Lord,
Come forth from the Heavens, surround us as we board,
We sail for a new place, one which only God can afford.
We do this together in one accord!
Lord God I call upon You to cover us by daylight,
And be a pillar of fire around us by night,
Remove all our failings and our enemies from before your sight,
Lead us into victory over every future fight!
We know we are little and it is you that is great,
That You will help us arrive neither too early nor too late,
Your grace is sufficient to hide us from the creatures of hate.
Oh, and, thanks for setting before us a banqueting plate!
Give us this day our spiritual bread,
Give us the pure water even as we are led,
Show us most clearly the direction we must head.
Behold the sky is already turning red!
Warriors we are by the armor we wear,
But mere mortals and children is what inside we bear,
Anoint us by your Spirit is our final prayer.
In the name of Jesus prevailing we declare!
© Anthony J. Massotti Th.M., Th.M. 4/6/2008