Renewed In The Spirit Poem by Alexandra Yeboah

He hurts you.
Like a raging lion
he pounces on you,
sinks his teeth into your flesh.

You are left grappling
in the dark,
feeling reduced in size and
strength,
slowly fading away
with each passing minute.

He taunts you,
laughs in mockery,
glad to see you hurting.

You try to make him
go away forever.
You feel powerless,
trapped in a battle
you can't win,
crying out,
on the verge of
giving up.

He is your worst enemy.
He lurks in the shadows,
planning his next move-
planning the move that
will scar you for life.

He is violent,
only growing bigger,
swallowing your courage,
swallowing your esteem,
swallowing your happiness.

But Jesus steps in
and quells your deepest fears.
He reaches out his hand
and together
you defeat the
vortex of viciousness
caused by Satan.

Jesus rids you of the bonds
and shackles,
you come out
feeling alive and free
deeply renewed in
his sight.