Put on Your Stompin' Boots

If you were a princess, would you see yourself as THIS kind of princess?





Or THIS kind of princess?




Which one does Psalm 18 describe?

LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.


In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.

For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?


God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.


He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.


He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.

You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.


I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.


I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.


You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.


You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.


They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.


I ground them as fine as dust carried by the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt.


I totally, by God's grace, want to be the warrior princess type in that first picture! I want to have muscles and fierceness and courage and be able to stand for the protection and prosperity of the ones I love.

A word about who this enemy is that we're kickin' to the curb...

Ephesians 6 says, "For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.


Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere."

Put on your boots, sisters, and pray for your children. Buckle on that belt and stand in faith for yourself and those you love.

In my imagination, I see the Journey women in army boots more than I see us in stilettos. I see our time spent together in fitness training more than just social fun, although the social fun is fun, because you all are fun to have fun with!

SO, how can we stand as warriors this week?

I plan to pray for the health of all our children, little and big, since we seem to be beaten down by sickness these days.

How about you?