Power To Overcome The Devil

I learned the power  
By seeking God’s presence
Quiet rooms
Soft prayers
Open hands

I learned the power  
By speaking scripture  
Until the air around me  
Shifted

I learned the power  
By surrendering my will
Letting God’s strength  
Replace my own

I learned the power  
By asking for the Spirit 
The fire that fills  
Every empty place  

I learned the power  
By believing victory  
Was already mine  
Before the battle began 

And now I use the power
Not gently
Not timidly
But like someone  
Backed by heaven 

I use the power  
When the devil whispers
And I answer  
With truth 

I use the power  
When temptation rises
And I shut the door  
Before it speaks twice

I use the power  
When darkness circles 
And I stand firm  
Until it breaks

I use the power  
When fear tries to return  
And I remind it  
Who I belong to 

This is my power

Not mine alone 
But mine through Him
The power to rise
The power to resist
The power to overcome the devil  
Every single time