Comments on: I'm in the Lord's Army http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/ incantations at the edge of uncertainty Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeba http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9676 Jeba Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:03:54 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9676 I agree with Liz. Basically I think this song might be written with the contest that we need to fight against the powers of the dark world. Ephesians 6:10-16 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. We have to be well equipped to fight against the powers of the dark world. Also, we need to tie the Strong man (Satan who has all the people blinded and as captives) in order to deliver the people. Mat 12:29 29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. I agree with Liz.

Basically I think this song might be written with the contest that we need to fight against the powers of the dark world.

Ephesians 6:10-16

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

We have to be well equipped to fight against the powers of the dark world.

Also, we need to tie the Strong man (Satan who has all the people blinded and as captives) in order to deliver the people.

Mat 12:29
29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

]]> By: Amy http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9315 Amy Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:22:27 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9315 Good point! Good point!

]]> By: Liz http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9313 Liz Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:55:45 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9313 I fully agree! I fully agree!

]]> By: Liz http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9312 Liz Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:29:25 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9312 The latter lyrics are a disgusting reflection of how feminized the church has gotten (and why real men - like the apostles who were known as the "Sons of Thunder" - are REPELLED by it!) Why don't we just start referring to God as "she"? How do all these pacifists who don't like to think about the FACT that God does have an army, teach their kids to battle evil? I fought off a demon by invoking the name of Jesus Christ at age 16! They don't just attack adults! It's a dangerous game parents play when they don't teach their children what they need to know to fend off spiritual attacks! What do they expect their children to do? LOVE the devil to death? Ugh! The latter lyrics are a disgusting reflection of how feminized the church has gotten (and why real men – like the apostles who were known as the "Sons of Thunder" – are REPELLED by it!) Why don't we just start referring to God as "she"? How do all these pacifists who don't like to think about the FACT that God does have an army, teach their kids to battle evil? I fought off a demon by invoking the name of Jesus Christ at age 16! They don't just attack adults! It's a dangerous game parents play when they don't teach their children what they need to know to fend off spiritual attacks! What do they expect their children to do? LOVE the devil to death? Ugh!

]]> By: Liz http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9311 Liz Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:22:33 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9311 "I certainly wouldn't encourage my kids to associate the idea of God with an army." Really? Why not? 1 Chronicles 12:22 For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God. Revelation 12:7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon Heavenly host refers in the Bible to an 'army' (Luk.2:13; Rev.19:19) of good angels in Heaven. It is comparable and directly contrasts with the legions of Hell. Most descriptions of angels in the Bible describe them in military terms. For example in terms such as encampment (Gen.32:1-2), command structure (Ps.91:11-12; Matt.13:41; Rev.7:2), and combat (Jdg.5:20; Job 19:12; Rev.12:7). Honestly, I'm getting tired of the church being feminized by pacifists! It's no wonder why men are leaving the church in droves! Next time you're at church, check out how many women there are compared to men. God made men masculine, not feminine, because HE is masculine! Two of the men Jesus chose for disciples were known as "the sons of thunder" They had trouble controlling their temper, they spoke without thinking, they had a a pride problem - and they were brave. They were 2 of the closest disciples to Christ! He honed their masculine attributes to His glory! In fact, the apostle James was the first one to die for his faith, probably because his extra strong zeal for God made him stand out! Now think about the men you do know who attend all these feminized churches - can you picture any one of them picking up a sword and fighting in God's army? Why not? Because they're just as feminine as the church has become, aren't they? Songs like this (with the lyrics of the first version!) inspire pride in one's faith and I will never share the latter with my boys! "I certainly wouldn't encourage my kids to associate the idea of God with an army."

Really? Why not?

1 Chronicles 12:22
For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.

Revelation 12:7
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon

Heavenly host refers in the Bible to an 'army' (Luk.2:13; Rev.19:19) of good angels in Heaven.

It is comparable and directly contrasts with the legions of Hell.

Most descriptions of angels in the Bible describe them in military terms. For example in terms such as encampment (Gen.32:1-2), command structure (Ps.91:11-12; Matt.13:41; Rev.7:2), and combat (Jdg.5:20; Job 19:12; Rev.12:7).

Honestly, I'm getting tired of the church being feminized by pacifists! It's no wonder why men are leaving the church in droves! Next time you're at church, check out how many women there are compared to men. God made men masculine, not feminine, because HE is masculine! Two of the men Jesus chose for disciples were known as "the sons of thunder" They had trouble controlling their temper, they spoke without thinking, they had a a pride problem – and they were brave. They were 2 of the closest disciples to Christ! He honed their masculine attributes to His glory! In fact, the apostle James was the first one to die for his faith, probably because his extra strong zeal for God made him stand out! Now think about the men you do know who attend all these feminized churches – can you picture any one of them picking up a sword and fighting in God's army? Why not? Because they're just as feminine as the church has become, aren't they?

Songs like this (with the lyrics of the first version!) inspire pride in one's faith and I will never share the latter with my boys!

]]> By: Liz http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-9309 Liz Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:47:06 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-9309 "Somehow I don't really see pacifist Christians being all that keen to adopt and tweak a militaristic song." Really? The pacifists are taking the Bible and recreating it by twisting the verses to be gender neutral and reflect their own world views in other areas as well - why wouldn't they twist a popular Christian kids song to their own agenda? I can't see pacifists being the ones to come up with such a militaristic song in the first place! "Somehow I don't really see pacifist Christians being all that keen to adopt and tweak a militaristic song."

Really? The pacifists are taking the Bible and recreating it by twisting the verses to be gender neutral and reflect their own world views in other areas as well – why wouldn't they twist a popular Christian kids song to their own agenda? I can't see pacifists being the ones to come up with such a militaristic song in the first place!

]]> By: Kristin http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 Kristin Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:13:08 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-8918 I learned the first one and a couple of others. "I'm too young" in place of "I may never". I may never rope the big steer, brand the little steer, ride on around them. I may never ride in the rodeo, but I'm in the Lord's cowpoke. There was another verse that I can't remember but I think it was about the Navy. I learned the first one and a couple of others. "I'm too young" in place of "I may never".
I may never rope the big steer, brand the little steer, ride on around them. I may never ride in the rodeo, but I'm in the Lord's cowpoke.
There was another verse that I can't remember but I think it was about the Navy.

]]> By: Ada W. http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-7842 Ada W. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:47:23 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-7842 I always enjoyed the less known versions such as "I may never take a trip to Mexico. Eat a cheesy taco. Wear a big sombrero. I may never speak a word of Espanol but I'm in the Lord's army. (Si sienor!) I always enjoyed the less known versions such as "I may never take a trip to Mexico. Eat a cheesy taco. Wear a big sombrero. I may never speak a word of Espanol but I'm in the Lord's army. (Si sienor!)

]]> By: Diane http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Diane Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:02:01 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-2690 My long-ago version was different yet...and with less of a religious overtone. It was "I don't want to ride...)etc. - instead of either of the alternative offered above - and ended with "I want to be friendly" instead of being in the Lord's army. I "action" that went along with being friendly was shaking another person's hand - or, if no one available, shaking hands with oneself. Also, we sang "I don't want to fly over Germany" for the forth "don't want to". Learned it as a child (where?) during WWII. My long-ago version was different yet…and with less of a religious overtone. It was "I don't want to ride…)etc. – instead of either of the alternative offered above – and ended with "I want to be friendly" instead of being in the Lord's army. I "action" that went along with being friendly was shaking another person's hand – or, if no one available, shaking hands with oneself. Also, we sang "I don't want to fly over Germany" for the forth "don't want to". Learned it as a child (where?) during WWII.

]]> By: Tammy http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Tammy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:37:15 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2008/03/04/im-in-the-lords-army/#comment-2543 My 3 y/o innocently sings "shoot at the enemy!" My 3 y/o innocently sings "shoot at the enemy!"

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