WORD

Revised January 31, 2012

In the beginning was the Word;
The Word was, is, shall be God.
Father-consubstantial, the Word
Is Spirit-filled Son of God.
But, to be God, Satan desired,
Even to be overlord.
Due to him, Adam-Eve got fired
From Paradise, barred by sword.

And as the Lord sows His One Word
On this love-starved smorgasbord,
Satan implants many a seed
Devised only to mislead.
Sweet juicy flesh of devil’s pits
Appear to meet every need;
But all the devourer’s habits,
By genetics breed with speed.

Feelings, thoughts, beliefs, opinions,
Fair fields for vile suggestions
Are his for underhand damage
Without awareness vantage.
Hence we must remain vigilant
Every time every instant,
Against the devil’s fiery dart
Conjured to confuse and thwart.

Impossible, you say, griping;
Doomed to failure, you’re thinking:
Having sinful predilections
’Midst enthralling temptations.
But for, in, with and thru the Lord,
Everything is possible!
So let’s resolve by the Bible
To keep our eyes on The Word.

When St. Peter walked on water
Seeing strong wind and breaker,
He doubted and started sinking,
“Help me Lord!” he said, crying.
Consequently, when we obey
We look to Christ without doubt.
Scripture study should mark our way,
To wield His Words in each bout.

As the devil fell by his pride
He gets us through our conceit.
In humility let’s abide
Thus temptations we defeat.
Self-knowledge is necessary
To grow to the love of God,
Who, if we are truly sorry,
Grants mercy on us, the sod.

Since the enemy does not stop
So incessantly alert
We must pray for, to be on top
Of ploys disguised as inert.
And ask St. Michael and angels,
To bind Satan and devils
From obstructing our own accord
And unity with the Lord.

The Lord gives favor and mercy
If, His Word, we hear-obey
Who, by death-rising-ascension,
Guaranteed our salvation.
Obedience in true faith and love
Is what we must do, to have:
At-one-ment with Almighty Lord,
Holy Spirit and The Word.