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Judges, Chapter 16;
centurion, a brave
Verses 23 to 31 we
commander of a
read how Samson
hundred
fighting
demolished
the
soldiers, took upon
pagan temple of
himself that one step,
Dagon with the Godthat one shield of
given strength of his
faith, to ask Christ to
muscles
pushing
heal his manservant.
against the pillars of
In Saint Matthew
the large structure.
Chapter 8: verses 5 –
David’s mighty men
13, we read that
fought bravely in many
Jesus marvelled and
ventures and many of
praised the centurion
these stories dealing with war and conflict are for applying a personal understanding of
recounted in the Bible for our benefit, where authority, he had learned through his own
we learn how the Lord can provide for the military experience and the leader of men,
defence of those whom He loves. But we can to have faith in Jesus’ authority and His
also draw lessons from the unbelievable power to heal.
courage shown by those security services of
When we consider the magnitude of the
more recent times.
massive military losses throughout the various,
However, our cause, when we commit and unfortunately so, so many, wars down
our own lives to God’s way of life, then that through the centuries, it is important to also
is the true defence of a spiritual nation, as remember that even though we fight in
written in Saint John Chapter 18: Verse 36 different theatres of conflict, we must admire
that Jesus answered – ‘my kingdom is not the courage, self-discipline, strength and in
of this world: if my kingdom were of this many cases the ultimate sacrifice it takes to go
world, then would my servants fight, that I into combat or even to take a human life when
should not be delivered to the Jews: but confronted by ‘the enemy.’.
now is my kingdom not from hence.’
However, it should stir within us, as
We are made very aware through God’s mere mortals, the utmost diligence
word that there is an even bigger picture, a needed to prepare ourselves for the
more difficult war with the spiritual realm and spiritual battles we have to face in this
our personal focus should be putting on the
earthly life as we continue to strive,
spiritual armour of God.
We are reminded of one such incident and remain faithful to, and have our
during our Lord’s ministry where a Roman faith in, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
"It takes more courage to examine the dark corners of your
own soul than it does for a soldier to fight on a battlefield”
1690 ~ THE BOYNE VICTORY ~ 2020
AFTER MORE THAN THREE CENTURIES, MEMBERS OF THE ORANGE FRATERNITY AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE FAMILIES, DOWN THROUGH THE AGES HAVE CONTINUED TO REMEMBER AND
RIGHTFULLY COMMEMORATE, THE HISTORICAL VICTORY AT THE RIVER BOYNE ON JULY 1ST,
1690. AS SIR KNIGHTS WITHIN THIS UNWAVERING AND UNASHAMEDLY PROTESTANT
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN - 63 - AND THE FUTURE OF THE LIVING