The Battle for My Heart

There’s a battle raging viciously
My heart’s the battlefield.
Between the devil and my King
To which one will I yield?
In growing up, my heart begins
To look toward different things
My feet, unsure of all the path
Wonder what life brings.
Will I fall in Satan’s traps
So full of self and sin?
Or will I rise above and stand
For all I believe in?
Will my fire go out until
I’m all for Satan’s side?
Or will I be on fire for God
Who for my ransom died?
Will I be a “lazy man”
Who work and hardships shirks?
Or will I serve my Jesus Christ
Performing His good works?
Will my feet run quickly
To Satan’s work’s and plans?
Or will my feet bring Jesus
To a dry and thirsty land?
Will my tongue speak evil words
Of gossip, pride and hate?
Or will I speak with kindness
And love for Jesus’ sake?
Will I let my mind go wand’ring,
In paths of fleshly lust?
Or will I keep a firm commitment
To thoughts both pure and just?
Will my eyes look unto things
The devil knows and loves?
Or will I set my eyes on Christ
And heavenly things above?
Will my life call God a liar
Denying God in sin?
Or will my life be ALL for God
Bringing all to Him?
“O Lord, my Savior and my God
Thee only will I seek!
When temptations come to knock –
Lord, help me! I am weak.”
“Satan, get Thee hence from me,
For Jesus is my King.
I will follow Him in all
Yea, in everything!”
I choose to follow Jesus Christ
“Lord, keep my heart from sin!”
My God shall triumph always, e’er,
My King shall fight – and win!

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, January 28, 2006
All rights reserved.
From I John 1: 5 – 2:5

My Life Shall Shine for Jesus

My life shall shine for Jesus;
Yea, this is my resign.
That everything about my life
Would show His will divine.

My hands shall serve my Jesus
In service large or small.
In any task He brings to me
That I would give my all.

My lips shall speak of Jesus
Throughout my earthly days.
That I would take no glory
But give Him ALL the praise.

My song shall be for Jesus
For He hath saved my life.
That my song would be pleasing
To Him who paid the price.

My ears shall hear of Jesus;
I listen for His voice.
That I might one day witness
That He was my first choice.

My mind shall think of Jesus
My life with blood He bought.
That I may ever, always say
That He is my best thought.

My time is all for Jesus
That I might always know.
That I have used it wisely
And been not foolish or slow.

My will shall stand for Jesus
Yet lay down at His feet.
That I may learn to lean on Him
In Him I am complete.

My pen shall write of Jesus
He gives each word and rhyme.
That I’d always ask him for it
Saying: “Not my words but Thine!”

My heart shall joy in Jesus
Whatever life may bring.
My life shall ever shine for Him
For He’s my everything!

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, January 10, 2006
All rights reserved.