Do You Believe (a villanelle)

Do you believe the message? Can you see the Lord’s shield?

Don’t come to your end wondering what might have been.

Discover to whom the Lord’s arm is revealed.

Should doubts arise regarding trust, never yield.

Beat Satan’s ploy, persist in faith without, within.

Do you believe the message? Can you see the Lord’s shield?

If you’ve entreated the Lord many times to be healed,

find His joy in weakness and learn Christ’s strength therein.

Discover to whom the Lord’s arm is revealed.

Decline untried armor, with sure fervor wield

the proven weapon of conviction against all sin.

Do you believe the message? Can you see the Lord’s shield?

When you feel like you’re defeated on your mission field,

know of those who did not quit time and time again.

Discover to whom the Lord’s arm is revealed.

Do not disappoint God, by His Spirit you are sealed.

Give Him prayers of praise. Hallelujah and Amen!

Do you believe the message? Can you see the Lord’s shield?

Discover to whom the Lord’s arm is revealed.

written by Reason A. Poteet

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