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