Obstinate Mountains Poem by Michael P. Johnson

In Christ at times we ask so much –Mt.7: 7
We wait what God will tell –Isa.30: 18
We hope to feel The Spirit’s touch –1Sa.10: 26
Yet silence seems to dwell –Jn.12:


On bended knees we wait a while –Da.10: 2,12-14
To see what God would give –Da.9: 7
We’ve walked in truth that extra mile –Mt.5: 41
A righteous life to live –2Ti.2: 22


However much we fast and pray –Pr.29: 9
However much we trust –2Sa.12: 15-17
Life’s mountains seem to always stay –2Sa.12: 18-23
No evil turns to dust –Jer.12: 1


Like children spoilt, we frown and pout –1Ki.19: 1-4
Between ourselves we cry –Ex.16: 3-4
Till shallow faith makes room for doubt –Jas.1: 6
Some turn from Christ and die –Gen.19: 26


Let patience be our bridal gown –Col.1: 11
Let love consume our fears –1Jn.4: 18
Can God not tear our mountains down? –Mt.17: 20
Each stronghold that appears –2Co.10: 4

Has Christ not come and made us free –Jn.8: 36
Can Jesus Spirit fail –Isa.51: 5-6
Have faith in Him we cannot see –Heb.11: 1
Break out from Satan’s jail –2Co.10: 5


Stand firm through faith in Heavens’ love –Jas.5: 7-8
Trust Jesus not to fall –Jn.16: 33
With Him we’ll reign as kings above –Ro.8: 17
In answer to His call –Ro.8: 28-30

If yet earth’s mountains fail to move –2Co.12: 7-10
Truth leads to understand –Deut.8: 2-5
Through trials! The Lord our lives may prove –Ps.23: 4
Until The Promised Land –1Pe.1: 6…