Tuesday, January 31, 2012

It is finished!

By Marie-Marthe Samuels


Desires
I desired pleasure more than purity
I allowed it to go on
And though I wept and wept
I went again and again to my own vomit

Condemned
Of what worth am I now?
What good is it to be pure?
Will the Lord of heaven even take me back?

In chains
This new god cannot be satisfied
I must work daily for his affections

Deceived
But he says he loves me
He looks happy when I do what he wants

Weary
What have I done?
How will I ever escape?
To whom can I run?

Addicted
God, I purposed not to but failed!
I can’t serve You Jesus!
I can’t be good enough!

And Yet…
I’m still waking up
Is this Your way of killing me?

Tormented
Do you really expect me to believe you still love me?
Look at my sins JESUS
Look at what I did in spite of Your Cross!
Leave me be!

Ruined
The tide of guilt crashes into me daily
Life has become pretty routine
No longer do I find this drink bitter

Grieved
But I can’t stop
I can’t live for you!
Why do you give me breath daily?
What’s Your plan?
What do You want from me?

In bondage
Enslaved
Continuing to drown
In this guilt I can't escape from

This Book
Your word
Why should I read it?
What’s in there for me?
It has no power to rescue
It’s just paper!
Do you really think I want to sit here and read?

Torn
I want to live for You
I want to serve You!
But what am I to do now?
Who will save me?
How can I ever escape?
Everyone has rejected me!

Surrender
Do You still love me?
Do You have a plan for me?
Will you speak to me?

Response
1 Thessalonians 4
Is this really in here?!
You actually spoke back to me!
You still want me?
I don't understand

Overwhelmed
I must leave
He will be upset
I don't think I can endure his wrath
He hates it when I put You first

Trembling
and yet
A miracle
How quickly I forget Your power

Leaving
You really did it
You saved me from my sins

Forgiven
The taste of it
Overwhelms me
unfair
but I'm thankful
It is truly finished
No sin of mine can ever separate me from you

Restored
Now to offer hope to all
The kingdom of heaven is at hand!
Grace and Mercy for all who repent!
Come and drink with me from the fountain of life

 

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