God is the Power of the Transformed Life (Poem)
The premise, and foundation
For the transformed life,
Is none other than,
The Lord Jesus Christ, that
Through us His reflection
Would prevail,
Not allowing the flesh
This purpose to derail,
We must use the power
The Spirit of God provides,
Keep the faith
No matter what betides,
Present our bodies
A living sacrifice,
Holy, and acceptable unto God,
This will suffice,
This is the Word of God’s instruction
For our blood wrought lives,
Be not conformed to this world
Is the point that it drives,
Meaning, don’t let the world system
Dictate to you, but
Be transformed in everything
That you think and do,
The soul is still processing, and
Absorbing God’s holy will,
In order that these changes
We can successfully fulfill,
The Word of God has to be
Our final authority,
Or else the manifestations of change
Will not be a personal reality,
Work out your own salvation
With fear, and reverence too,
Be encouraged, and seek all, that
You need to take you through,
Study the Word!
It will provide the success you need,
Eat the whole roll, and
Prove you will succeed,
Be conformed into
The Imago Dei,
In other words, the image of God
Is the chosen way,
The power of the transformed life
Is part of redemption's story,
It is Christ in us the hope of glory,
Greater is He who is in us,
Than all that the world could offer, as just
The transformed life is a continuous process, and
All of the power it entails comes from God.
Inspired by: Romans 12