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Heart Replant

Pity the fall of man
From the Garden of Eden
Because of Satan’s cunning deception;
But he has not yet won, not by a long shot
For we can replant Eden right here in our hearts
By first uprooting those spiteful weeds of rage and anger;
Include those weeping willows and bitter herbs of
disobedience;
Those strangling old man’s beard of self-righteousness
Those annoying bulbs of the onion grass called greed;
Those awful stinging-nettles of repeated sin;
Those poison ivy plants of unbelief!
When all those
Noxious weeds and plants
Have been pulled up by the root,
Spread a blanket of the Word of God
On the base of your now cleaned-out heart;
Plant flowers of patience, love, and faithfulness
Intersperse goodness, gentleness, and peace;
Pour on a thick measure of joy and self-control;
Add several decorative stones of kindness;
Surround them all with a retaining wall
That is the full armour of God Almighty
Whose mercy and compassion is plenteous;
Yes, let’s replant the Garden of Eden
Right there in our hearts!
Thank You, Jesus!

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed;
for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee…”
(Isaiah 41:10)

H. Lena Jones