Enemies – who are they? People who try to bring you down? Reduce you to nothing? Trample on you and crush you – Hoping to destroy your spirit? What chance have they against one, in whom God resides! Who are they, indeed! Pray for your enemies Perverters of justice – Unkind in thought and deed. For our God reigns – He is justice; He is truth; He is love Before Him, can they stand! Storm-tossed creature, rely on Him, On Him alone. He will save you and He will heal YOU And love and love and love He will silence those who whisper lies And in darkness spread gossip and hate Pride and envy rule their hearts So be not afraid – call on Him! The One who saves and who judges, With wisdom and compassion and truth. Ignore the taunts of scheming men Caught in the quagmire of their lies and hurt Of their self-destruction and black fog. His mercy alone will set them free – If they choose to call on His name And His grace will with light with bleach. Forgiveness belongs to those who seek God For His love is absolutely beyond measure; The sword of His Spirit will penetrate The very depths of our earthly-worn being Cut, renew, and reshape; heal and cleanse and make pure Heart to heart, face to face, and aliv