Artist bio

Khadine Blake Whittaker I am a Jamaican woman who is absolutely passionate about dub poetry and have been writing in this style from I was about 8 years old. By performing at churches, schools and at various competitions and events, I have developed my art and stand proudly to represent wherever the opportunity allows. As a firm believer in Christ, I trust in His saving power and grace and serve in the church. I enjoy acting, creating YouTube videos for my channel Queeny KhayBee, travelling around Jamaica with my family, buying groceries and having a good chill session with my husband, Jeffery. One of my main life goals is to travel the world to motivate and uplift young ladies through my presentations and performances.

Title

Be Strong in the Lord!

Medium/Genre

Other

Artist Statement

This video was filmed on my mobile phone and edited with a mobile editing software/app.
It was a long process to film this video due to many takes trying to perfect the footage for editing. It portrays warfare and gives a sense of victory to the viewers.

How it fits into contest

This poem is a warfare poem! It serves to remind God's people that our strength is found only in Him, that when we come upon trials and tribulations, we should not focus on the superficial and that we use the Word of God to fight so we have already won.

As Christians, we often times forget the power we have working with us and within us. The Bible tells us that our warfare is not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. Rulers, authorities, principalities and powers in high places are what we wrestle against. Have no fear the battle is won!

The video depicts strength, solemnity, action and authority over the defeated enemy. It is an encouragement to believers and an advice to those who are weary in defeat. When you watch this video and/or listen to the lyrics, you will be motivated to get up and fight; you will put on or fix your armour of God and you will win. Lastly, it is a warning to satan...You better back out!!!

Credits

Writer, Performer and Editor- Khadine Blake Whittaker
Dub Rhythm Producer- Dexter Johnson Jr. (Rhythm was created in 2018 and given to writer for use)

Other Goods & Services Available from this Artist

Live poem performances
Written poems

Transcript / Lyrics

Be Strong in the Lord (Jamaican Patois)
Be strong inna de Lord
You fi stan
Doan trus inna a soul
We nuh depend pon man
And when we a fight
We nuh use old iron
Just him spirit and him might
Dat a fi wi weapon
(rept. 1)

Belt of truth
Dat wi wear inna wi suit
Spread de gospel of peace when wi step out in wi boot
And wi head covered wid de helmet of salvation
Nuh touch wi head.. devil lego dat man.

We have the shield so anyting you wah sen
Full up of wi faith...from way back when
Wid de breastplate of righteousness we defend
Go back where you come from
You demon of hell

Principalities and powers in high places
Use de sword of the Spirit leave no traces
Bind up every demon with many faces
We attack when wi step out in many spaces

Be strong inna de Lord
You fi stan
Doan trus inna a soul
We nuh depend pon man
And when we a fight
We nuh use old iron
Just him spirit and him might
Dat a fi wi weapon

When you face trials you mus understand
Is not the flesh, is not the blood, not the physical man
Warfare yes but the fight nuh carnal
Need the might of God to take action

Pow...never lick him wid mi han
Couldn't even if me plan
Use 1st Peter, 2nd Corinthians
When God step een
De enemy knock out
Satan your time up, time fi you clock out
Yuh betta back out!

Be strong inna de Lord
You fi stan
Doan trus inna a soul
We nuh depend pon man
And when we a fight
We nuh use old iron
Just him spirit and him might
Dat a fi wi weapon
(rept. 1)

Rulers, authorities, any evil plan
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasion

Rulers, authorities, any evil plan
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasion

Rulers, authorities, any evil plan
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasion

Be strong inna de Lord
You fi stan
Doan trus inna a soul
We nuh depend pon man
And when we a fight
We nuh use old iron
Just him spirit and him might
Dat a fi wi weapon
(rept. 1)

Be Strong in the Lord (Standard English)
Be strong in the Lord
You must stand
Don't trust in any soul
We don't depend on man
And when we are fighting
We don't use old iron
Just His spirit and His might
That is our weapon
(rept. 1)

Belt of truth
That we wear in our suits
Spread the gospel of peace when we step out in our boots
And our heads are covered with the helmet of salvation
Don't touch our heads, devil let them go!

We have the shield so anything you want to send
Full of our faith from way back when
With the breastplate of righteousness, we defend
Go back where you come from
You demon of hell

Principalities and powers in high places
Use the sword of the Spirit leave no traces
Bind up every demon with many faces
We attack when we step out in many spaces

Be strong in the Lord
You must stand
Don't trust in any soul
We don't depend on man
And when we are fighting
We don't use old iron
Just His spirit and His might
That is our weapon

When you face trials you must understand
It's not the flesh, it's not the blood; not the physical man
Warfare yes but the fight is not carnal
Need the might of God to take action

Pow...never hit him with my hand
Couldn't even if I planned
Used 1st Peter, 2nd Corinthians
When God step in
The enemy is knocked out
Satan your time is up, time for you to clock out
You better back out!

Be strong in the Lord
You must stand
Don't trust in any soul
We don't depend on man
And when we are fighting
We don't use old iron
Just His spirit and His might
That is our weapon
(rept. 1)

Rulers, authorities, any evil plan
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasions

Rulers, authorities, any evil plans
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasions

Rulers, authorities, any evil plan
Spiritual forces, serpents and scorpions
We pull down strongholds
With supplication
Praying in the Spirit on all occasions

Be strong in the Lord
You must stand
Don't trust in any soul
We don't depend on man
And when we are fighting
We don't use old iron
Just His spirit and His might
That is our weapon
(rept. 1)

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