31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Luke 22:31-32 KJV
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The enemy of God wants you to fail;
He wants to drag you ‘cross the threshing floor.
He wants you to deny the Lord and wail,
To lose your faith and bother him no more.
If you’re a child of God you’re valuable,
For you can share the gospel of the Lord.
If Satan makes you unapproachable,
You’re one more Christian that can be ignored.
But Jesus wants your faith to grow and thrive,
So you can thwart the Devil in his plan.
Your strength will help Christ bring more souls alive,
Help lift your brethren from the sifting pan.
Christ prays for you this moment out of love,
That your faith will not fail, but rise above
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sonnet #432
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