The struggles are real man, it’s not easy to be.
So why do I still have this hope burning within me?
I’ve been there before,
and I’m sure I’ll go back there once more.
It’s like a blender, I’ll be unable to render the painting I’m making inside of my head.
I’ll know what I should do, would do, could do, but I’ll do what I shouldn’t choose instead.
And that is the lure laid in secret to find.
The devil’s temptation planted in our mind.
So quick to excuse it, while I choose to abuse it.
No one will know while I indulge my pleasure, boost my ego, enjoy every measure.
Satan has a game, and his game is to shame.
He’s compared to a lion, something I could never tame.
The Law – I’m a liar, a thief, yup an adulterer.
Let’s be honest here folks, I’ve broken every one.
I mean before I met Christ, I did it for fun.
It weighed on me early, my conscience was over loaded.
I had to confess it my friend, it felt like I exploded.
The shame I wrapped myself in was crushing my spirit.
Self inflicted wounds needing treating, and slowing stopping my heart from beating.
When your back is to the light all you’ll see is your shadow.
Turn around and face the Son, there is hope you can follow.
Jesus told us the eyes reflect the level of our pride.
Projecting the status of whatever we hide deep inside.
I understand why Paul wrote he counted all his loss as a gain.
As I stand in my pain, I get to explain, the hope I have in Jesus Christ again and again, and again.
These tears aren’t from of my fears, but from a broken and contrite heart.
Grateful to understand God’s plan for this man, at least knowing in part.
Forgiveness you see, it means the door is open wide.
You’re welcome before God. He sees everything you try to hide.
Forgiveness draws us near with a break in our heart.
Atonement erases our debt, tears it apart.
I’ll relay it the way it’s been explained to me, it should make this a lot clearer to see.
You stand before a judge for a crime that you’ve done.
Justice is coming, there is no where to run.
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, you try to plead the excuse.
But it doesn’t change that you truly deserve that noose.
When the verdict comes down, the end you surmise.
But atonement is what you get, a bit of a surprise.
The judge steps down. He gives you His robe and takes your place.
A sacrifice not earned, but a gift to end your case.
See the wages of sin are death, it is written and clear.
But that is why Jesus is calling you near.
His life was freely given, it was His own choice.
Just speak your surrender, give your salvation a voice.
What a relief to my spirit my record it is bare.
That’s the difference between sinner and saint most arn’t aware.
I’m a sinner save by grace, in that I rejoice.
He did it for me, you have the same choice.
One Truth. One Spirit. One Way.