Destitute and naked, I crawl through this land
Parched mouth and hunger, I’m cursed as a man.
Destination is uncertain, purpose unclear
I’m constantly searching, but arriving nowhere.
Day after day, night after night
I am tormented with every new sight
Dead ends and pitfalls, apathy sets in
What am I to do, wallowing in my sin?
I need to be rescued, freed from this land
When off in the distance I see the form of a man.
He is beaten and bloody, with thorns on his head
But despite His condition, He looked at me and said.
“Son, I came here for this purpose and this alone,
To give my life as a ransom, your sin to atone.
The penalty of sin is death, justice must be upheld
My holiness demands it, it must all be expelled.
You were born with this disease, inherited from Adam
It encompasses your very being, more than you could fathom
I gave you the Law, but it can only condemn
You must be perfect, freed from all sin
You’ve tried to earn my favor by keeping all my Law
But you’ll never be able to earn it, you were cursed by the Fall
Blind, deaf, and lame, a spiritual corpse continues to rot
But I came here to rescue, heal, and give hope to the lost.
It is on this tree that love, mercy, and justice meet
I took your punishment in order to set you free.
I lived the perfect life that you can not live,
My wrath has been satisfied, I drank it to the dregs.
You no longer stand in condemnation, your guilt has been taken away
I will send you my Spirit to guide you in my ways.
In three days time I will rise from this grave
Sin, death, and Satan conquered and slain.
I give you my righteousness, your sin in exchange
Was buried, destroyed, and in the grave shall remain.
This is the Gospel, Good News to proclaim
The only thing possible to give life to the lame
The blind receive sight, the deaf can now hear
You’re a new creature, a child and an heir.
Pain you shall have and trials you will endure
Pick up your cross and die daily, your future is secure.
Don’t be surprised when you face persecution and strife
That which is mortal shall be swallowed by life."
3.24.2011
3.07.2011
seeking. found.
Seeking
Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death. Every day, hour, minute, second, I am trapped, wallowing in this mire and looking for identity, security, and love. I am constantly searching, yet never arriving. Like a vessel on a raging sea, I am tossed over and under the tumultuous waves of my own self-righteousness and pride. Even in my quest for humility, I set myself up as my own god, serving the passions and desires of my flesh. There is a war that is raging in my soul, constantly attempting to gain ground. Peace is non-existent. Everything is questioned. Motives. Purpose. Meaning. My heart grows heavy with pain and grief. As I crawl through this desolate desert on my hands and knees, looking for a glimmer of hope and light, I collapse under the weight of my own depravity. All is done. There is nothing I can do to ever please this god who requires nothing short of perfection....
Found
After attempting everything in my own strength trying to find this god and earn his favor, I finally give up. Dead. A corpse rotting in this lonesome desert. I’m not sure how long, but a voice said “Live” and my eyes were opened, my ears could hear, my mouth was made alive and began immediately to praise this God who was fully a man. He looked at me and said, “Son, today I have made you alive. You tried to seek me in your own strength, but I have found you! You are my child. I rescued you. You see, I lived the perfect life that the Father requires of you. I took all your sin and filth and the Father punished me in your place. I died the death you deserved to die! I did this for you, not because you deserve it, but because I love you. No one takes my life from me, I lay it down willingly for my sheep! When the Father looks at you, He sees Me. I give you the Comforter, my very Spirit, to guide and direct you through this life. There will be pain and suffering, but take heart, my child, you have hope! Your identity is secure. Nothing can ever separate you from my love. So go! Tell others this Good News. It’s not advice, telling them how to live a better life or how to seek me. Rather it is facts that are to be declared. For when I say “Live”, there is no power on earth or hell that can stop me from resurrecting a spiritual corpse! You have been rescued....
Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death. Every day, hour, minute, second, I am trapped, wallowing in this mire and looking for identity, security, and love. I am constantly searching, yet never arriving. Like a vessel on a raging sea, I am tossed over and under the tumultuous waves of my own self-righteousness and pride. Even in my quest for humility, I set myself up as my own god, serving the passions and desires of my flesh. There is a war that is raging in my soul, constantly attempting to gain ground. Peace is non-existent. Everything is questioned. Motives. Purpose. Meaning. My heart grows heavy with pain and grief. As I crawl through this desolate desert on my hands and knees, looking for a glimmer of hope and light, I collapse under the weight of my own depravity. All is done. There is nothing I can do to ever please this god who requires nothing short of perfection....
Found
After attempting everything in my own strength trying to find this god and earn his favor, I finally give up. Dead. A corpse rotting in this lonesome desert. I’m not sure how long, but a voice said “Live” and my eyes were opened, my ears could hear, my mouth was made alive and began immediately to praise this God who was fully a man. He looked at me and said, “Son, today I have made you alive. You tried to seek me in your own strength, but I have found you! You are my child. I rescued you. You see, I lived the perfect life that the Father requires of you. I took all your sin and filth and the Father punished me in your place. I died the death you deserved to die! I did this for you, not because you deserve it, but because I love you. No one takes my life from me, I lay it down willingly for my sheep! When the Father looks at you, He sees Me. I give you the Comforter, my very Spirit, to guide and direct you through this life. There will be pain and suffering, but take heart, my child, you have hope! Your identity is secure. Nothing can ever separate you from my love. So go! Tell others this Good News. It’s not advice, telling them how to live a better life or how to seek me. Rather it is facts that are to be declared. For when I say “Live”, there is no power on earth or hell that can stop me from resurrecting a spiritual corpse! You have been rescued....
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