Save For a Spot on His Heel

Save for a spot on his heel
Achilles was immune to all
Thus he did not safeguard against evil
Till, (too late) one lethal blow caused his fall

We may be strong in many ways
And think ourselves the one in charge
But, Satan ever for us preys
As one ravenously at large

He seeks of us what he can get
Be it through weakness or strength
And knowing how often we tend to forget
Ever hungrily, he lies and waits

He can see through each attempted facade
Thus we must do what fortifies
With the whole armor of God
And partaking of what edifies

[Verse] Achilles stood untouchable Save for one spot on his heel Never thought to guard that place Till an arrow made him kneel We walk around believing We're the ones who hold the reins But the enemy is watching Every weakness he can claim [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Before the breaking of the dawn [Verse 2] Satan prowls like he's starving Waits for moments we forget He'll take our strength and twist it Turn our victories to regret He knows the lies we tell ourselves The cracks we try to hide So we fortify with truth alone And let the Word abide [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Before the breaking of the dawn [Bridge] Not by our power Not by our might Only His Spirit Wins this fight [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Put on the armor of God

Dallin H. Oaks
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall
Ensign, Oct. 1994, 11

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Definitions of edified:
adjective: instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement