Cosmic Conflict
When others hear of conflict for dominion of your soul
The conflict which is cosmic and eternal in its goal
Between the powers of righteousness with Christ at their command
And powers of the underworld where Satan takes his stand
What might they see within you if they could but see inside
What would be your condition as these forces coincide
In fighting for supremacy to have their power within
The One for life eternal and the other to your end
Would they see love and tenderness expressed through things you do
With words of great encouragement as others suffer too
Or would they hear discouragement as you choose to complain
And blame the One Who's innocent for all your woes and pain
Would they see drops of agony as sweat drops from your brow
As tears that burn your swollen eyes course down your cheeks somehow
And find their way to mix with His Who sweat them once for you
When in the garden on His knees He faced what He must do
To give you an assurance that the struggles you would know
Though often as a circumstance for actions you did sow
Would not be known forever but for just a little while
Until the courts of heaven would see all things reconciled
As each soul that is tested in this battle for the soul
That oft times feels abandoned left alone to pay the toll
For sins they once committed but believed on Christ to take
Will have their names recorded in the Book for Jesus' sake
The Book not of remembrance where recorded from our past
Are sins that we committed but were too stubborn to cast
Upon the Seat of Mercy with the Blood of Him Who died
Who won for us the victory when on the cross He cried
That His great work was finished that of dying once for you
That He might start the other work of which He's almost through
That work in those now living as His perfect sacrifice
Who show the world around them a reflection of their Christ
Who will not let the devil win no matter how he tries
Because they know with confidence that Jesus hears their cries
And soon will end this conflict when He comes to take them home
Where all will be eternal joy and pain is never known
Philippians 1:12-30; Romans 8:11-18
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