Dear Self,
remember: virtue lives
on the other side of redemption
through the door of the Word
in all its fullness.
Enter in to discover strength
to withstand every temptation
to find refreshment
at each battle’s end—
and yes, there are many.
Know, use, and rely upon
holy Scripture to learn
discernment, and to wisely divine
the secret strategies
of the enemy.
Even in our weakness
he is no match for those
who cling to
the One True Logos.
Still, our adversary is wily.
He will twist the Father’s Word
if we’re not careful
if we don’t have the truth
tattooed on our hearts
like our Wonderful Counselor.
The enemy can only
pick God’s Word apart
if we don’t know it, if we don’t
own the Word-Walking
for ourselves.
Matthew 4:1–11