How small is our God
that we rely on guns for protection?
How small is our God
that we hide in tanks for refuge?
How small is our God
that we attack with drones for defense?
IF we have faith in Jesus
King of ALL kings 1
the Prince of Peace 2
who has counselled 2 us
To walk with our
feet shod in the gospel of PEACE, 4
Should we not have Him
As our protector, our defense, our refuge? 5
How small have we made Jesus?
I am a believer because I believe
His story did not end with the
Bruising and battering of His body
With man-made weapons 3
I believe that he was
Victorious over these
Weapons fashioned against Him
For none of these could stand against
The might of our God, Jesus Christ!
I believe he rose again,
Defeating the violent end
That man thought he had
Met on the cross
Defying the narrative of life and
Death that has plagued every mortal until
That day he rose again- when he made
Peace possible, when he made peace
A pragmatic possibility for mankind to follow
And yet
We stand
Not in his gospel of peace 4
But against flesh and blood, 6
Our brothers and sisters,
With weapons formed against them 3
With weapons that intend to
End their lives over
Oil and money and past hurts and
Power and religion- when- our
Own life is but a breath. 7
Beloved followers of Jesus Christ:
Why do we not take heed of
The once-violent Paul when he says
Our fight is against spiritual darkness and not our fellow man? 6
Why do we deny Jesus when he teaches us to 8
Forgive our fellow humans
Not seven times
But seventy times seven? 9
Why do we ask if we are our brother’s keeper 10
When God asks us to love
Our neighbours 11, our friends 12, our enemies? 13
Why have we lost our faith,
our way on the path of peace
that Jesus preached?
Be brave oh Jesus followers
As the accuser tempts you into
Violence- for that is not
The solution Jesus wishes for us to seek 14
Protect yourself instead with the armor of God 15
As you go into battle
Have faith in the Lord who reigns and
Not in the fear that may 16
Burn like fire but is just
Smoke and mirrors.
As the Truth of Jesus will protect you
As you pray for God to strengthen you 17
Lift up all your persecutions to Jesus,
Whose yoke is not an AK-47
Whose yoke is not a shotgun
Whose yoke is not a literal sword 18
But the sword of the Holy Spirit. 19
Listen not to the lies that
Dictates unforgiveness will rule
Over your life
Listen not to the deceptions that
Points to murder as the only answer
For God is the only answer
For Jesus has given us the free will 20
To choose His way
The path of peace.
For your mind will be at peace
As you put down your weapons
And take up the helmet of salvation 15
For your heart will grow
During any attack
As you take up your shield of faith 15
For your eyes will smile
In the face of persecution
As you stand
Steady in the Gospel of Peace
Do not smirk as
I say give peace a chance
For it is the same
As giving Jesus a chance
One chance
To have your faith in Him
Through prayer and supplication 21
For it is not in guns we trust,
but in God. 22

This poem is written based on biblical truths. Please use the numbers next to lines in the poem as references to the following bible verses:

1. Revelation 19:16 “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
2. Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
3. Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”
4. Ephesians 6:15 “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace”
5. Psalm 46:1 “To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
6. Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
7. (A) James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” (B) Psalm 39:5 (NIV) “You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.” (C) Psalm 103:15 (NLT) “Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die.”
8. Matthew 26:75 “And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.”
9. Matthew 18:21-22 “Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. “
10. Genesis 4:9 “And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he [Cain] said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?”
11. (A) Matthew 19:19 “Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (B) Luke 10:27 “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” (C) Mark 12:33 “And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” (D) Galatians 5:14 “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
12. (A) John 4:20 “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” (B) John 13:35 “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”
13. (A) Luke 6:27 “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,” (B) Matthew 5:43-44 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,” (C) Luke 6:35 “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”
14. All of Matthew 18
15. Ephesians 6:13-20 “ Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
16. 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”
17. Phillipians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
18. Luke 22:35-38: And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough..” Luke 22: 49-51 “When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far[No more of this!(NIV)]. And he touched his ear, and healed him.”
19. Ephesians 6:17 “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”
20. Revelations 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
21. Phillipians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
22. Psalm 56:4 “In God i have put my trust, in god i will praise his word, i will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”