Showing posts with label relationship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relationship. Show all posts

Thursday, July 25, 2013

From filth to glory

I question my self, Lord, because I know in my depths of my heart and soul, You are all I want. If I had nothing else but You, I’d be happy. if You decided to scrap every plan I ever had for my life, I’d be ready to do Your work. You have my heart, You are my life. I desire You most. I love You most. I yearn for You more than anything else. But then…there come times when I choose my fleshly desires over You.
It confuses me how I could sin against the One I love with every fibre of my being. It makes me angry with myself that I claim to love You, then turn around and partake in the very things You despise. But I can’t help it. I’m so weak. I try to resist, and sometimes I succeed, but sometimes I fail… and sometimes it’s a lot of times.
But despite my actions, I know in the core of my spirit that You love me still. I will never run from You like I used to when I didn’t understand Your grace. It just bothers me that I am so human. I want to be more holy, I want to be more like You, but I’m held back by my humanity… And though your Spirit works in me and transforms me and helps me conquer sins and wrong attitudes, there is still that part of me that will always desire to give in to my flesh.
But despite everything, my King, I love You with all of me. I want more of You, more of Your presence. And, Lord, whenever You extend mercy to me, I fall so much deeper in love with You. You even use my sin to somehow make our relationship stronger. That’s how good You are. You take my filth, turn it into beauty, and then use it all to bring the glory back to Your name. You are magnificent and holy and to be adored. I love You so much.

Monday, January 28, 2013

All of me for You

Take my life and every part of it, Lord
I'm not holding back, you can have it all
It's not even hard for me as it once was
I've fallen so deeply in love with You
That my heart is already Yours
Now I ask that you please take the rest

No matter what comes at us, Lord
It's not a worry anymore
Because I know that our love is lasting
You've taken me and You've fixed me
We've built our relationship out from brokenness
We've journeyed long and hard
I know we're unbreakable and inseperable
Nothing can snatch me from your grip

My God, I know I will be safe under Your protection
All the days of my life, You'll be holding my hand
No matter what comes, You never fail to be there
Through trials and temptations, You offer me an escape
When I am joyful, You take delight in my laughter

My Beloved, Your glory takes my breath away
Your presence is overwhelming
Your holiness humbles me before You
All I want is to be closer to You
And walk with You in obedience
Fighting the good fight of faith