The prayer journal entry below was inspired by meditating on the words written by Paul in Romans 7 and 8.
Romans 7: 14-25 in particular. The struggle of our own sinful naure in contrast to the love, forgivness and justice of Jesus' victory on the cross.
Reminder
How quickly I forget
How soon I need reminding
Though I’ve seen and experienced Gods grace
Im thick and stubborn hearted
I know he's there but somehow I don't, I won't or can't lean on him
What is it in my nature?, what is it in my being? That won't let me from my own will be the parted.
But yet… I don't want him to end this fire within he has started
I surrender
To his will
To his love
I want and I accept his grace
I know and have assurance one day I’ll meet him face to face.
Stand before him and give him all my Praise
In reverend worship Kneel before him
Oh! What a meeting that will be
When I’ll meet him there in glory under that life giving tree
Like a father he’ll embrace me and welcome me home
I’m his child, his precious one
And yet....
How quickly I forget
How soon I need reminding
Like a lost sheep I need a shepherd to take me back
And set me on the right path
As I constantly stray and lose my way
Return me to his loving arms
Away from danger and self inflicted harms
And again I will surrender to his love and to his will
I want to follow him, step out in faith, move that mountain, jump off that ledge
....But still!!
Sigh
How quickly I forget
How soon I need reminding
That his love is always there
How much longer will I take it for granted?
How often will I stray?
Though I often do the opposite it’s in his embrace I want to stay
Though I’m dirty and unclean
He offered me! the greatest gift the world has ever seen
Jesus God himself
Blameless,... he took on my sin, my shame
The creator he came and took my blame
Beaten tortured On the cross his life he gave for me
So I can live a life that’s free
And still...!!
He dose his great work in me
Tieless and never ending
He will cross the angry sea
And
Walk on water if needs be
He will go to the ends of the earth
Send out an army
To find the lost sheep
The lost sheep that is me
Then He will gather me up, peace me together
... literally
Again and again he will bring me back
Back to the shelter of his love
Until the day he comes in glory
With clouds of angels from above
.... and then
At his call I’ll rise to meet him
At the trumpet sound
To live with him for ever
My God, my saviour,, my friend. my captain, my light, my compass, the ultimate GPS
Oh blessed assurance Jesus is mine!!
Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste of glory divine
I’m a Heir of salvation, I’m a purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, I’m washed in His blood
Blessed assurance Jesus is mine!
Blessed assurance Jesus is mine!
He is mine!
And I am his.
Amen
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