WHEN A STRONGER MAN COMES
(Luke 11:19-21)
My education continues each day
The Word of God has so much to say
I realize I cannot rely
on my own thinking
so I listen
to the pastor teaching
each one present
drinking
in the revelation
of the Word
and now I see
what God is saying to me
when a strong man
meaning the devil
has all his armor
meaning his deceptions and lies
in place
meaning the captive believes
there is peace
which means the evil one
has succeeded in getting
his captive to succumb
to the illness, the poverty,
the struggle, the problem
then there is peace
which means the deceiver
is happy and in charge
but when a stronger man comes
meaning God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit,
the armor falls away
like dust in the wind
the cookie crumbles
the stronghold collapses
but now the captive
set free
must stay free
not by the Hand of God
but by claiming the victory
with his mouth, his actions,
and his prayers of thanksgiving
he must fill himself up
with God
he must read the Word
fill his own cup
see the lie
for what it was
and stand firm
confessing
the victory has been won
in the Name of God’s beloved Son
and be vigilant
to guard his healing and his peace
for the evil one will not cease
he is a liar and a thief
and he will want to take you back
and it is up to you
not to let him
do that.
— Julie Evans 12/1/2000