Automatic Reward (2) Poem by Michael P. Johnson

Behind the shadows of the mind –1Pe.1: 13
Along life’s winding path –Mt.7: 13+Lk.3: 5
A foolish thought can make us blind –1Co.1: 18
Can furnish Heaven’s wrath –Ro.8: 5-8

The devil’s seed comes free with choice
Wisdom’s path can tell
For those who hearken to it’s voice –Jn.10: 3-5
May find themselves in hell

Temptations are the devil’s bait
He sets in traps of crime
Thousands of years some lie in wait
Until the proper time –Lk.4: 13

From trials of life is no one free –Jn.16: 33
As Christ Himself has shown –Ac.13: 33
But yet a child on bended knee –Deut.4: 7
Can tilt the devil’s throne –2Co.10: 4

With cunning, Satan baits his snares –Mt.22: 15
Along temptation’s way –Mt.4: 6
The Lord allows we buy such wares –Mt.16: 26
Though many fall or stray –Mt.27: 5

Deceit will maim, will kill the heart –1Pe.2: 1
Doubting obstructs The Light –Jn.1: 5
Unforgiveness keeps grace apart –Mt.6: 14-15
Factions won’t win the fight –Gal.5: 19-21

We wrestle much with sinful thought –Eph.6: 12
We sample Satan’s weed –Ecc.9: 11
Even the strong are easily caught –Jdg.16: 1-
When on such fruit they feed –1Sa.15: 1-35

However great the web he’ll spin –Ps.91: 1-16
How deep he’ll dig the hole –2Co.2: 11
In Jesus Christ we’re bound to win –Jn.15: 7
And crown our blood washed soul –1Sa.17: 47…