Satan Roams

      The heat of the day caused me to recline inside "A Friendly Shade" today.  During this relaxing time, I took a few moments to review the past Sunday morning sermon.  It was taken from Ephesians with the topic of "We have an Enemy".  The pastor led us through the steps of empowerment to protect us from the evil one.  In Ephesians we are told to take on the full armor of God.  Below is my simple review:

   Satan Roams

 Satan roams about waiting to devour,

seeking the weakened in their lowly hour.

Living in, living about,

look to the hand of the Lord, reaching out.

Put on the armor of the Lord,

seeking truth through His holy Word.

Satan roams desiring to destroy,

to empty the heart of abundant joy.

Tempted, tested, and full of doubt,

do not, the Spirit, be without.

Satan roams the parched and weary soil;

Heavenly life he wants to foil,

looking for those he can control,

destroying the heart, the very soul.

Put on the breastplate of righteousness,

seeking God in daily consciousness.

Living in, living out, Satan tempts the flesh,

but God is there to guide and refresh.

The enemy roams.  He sees the easy prey,

but God will protect.  Just pray! 

With the whole heart, seek the Lord,

taking up His truth, the Spirit, and His sword.

Against wickedness in the land,

God will help you to firmly stand.

                                                                 Mary Crisp Jameson

 

            Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand

            against the wiles of the devil."