Courting Jesus Poem by Michael P. Johnson

The world may see God’s ways as old
Outdated foolish rot
A few believe that Christ is God
Yet most say curt He’s not

Some doubt He’s ever lived at all
His virgin birth, decline
No wonder cynics come to fall
Through Satan’s putrid wine

As long as man refuses life –Dt.30: 11-20
Continues to rebel
Darkness will woo Christ’s wayward wife –Mt.19: 9
And lead her off to hell –Rev.20: 15

From Satan; man must seek divorce –Jas.4: 7
Must turn from all he’s done –Ac.3: 19
Must seek God’s face, show true remorse –2Ch.7: 14
And court His faithful Son –Isa.55: 6

Yet most believe God’s ways are strange
Transgression’s common place
The world has need to so much change
If she’s to see God’s face

But if man’s knees to Christ would bend –Jas.4: 10
Would there; declare true love –Ps.18: 1-
Their love affair would see no end –Eph.5: 25-32
Through marriage high above –Rev,21: 2,9+Rev 22: 17

But man persists to war and fight –Gal.5: 15
Ignore God’s outstretched hand –Ex.6: 6-8
Refusing still His Guiding Light –Jn.5: 40+ Jn.3: 20-21
Thus fail to understand –Hos.4: 6

For rich, for poor, for all who doubt
Christ died upon the tree –1Pe.3: 18
That’s what His love is all about –Jn.3: 16
For Christ Himself, told me…