An Observation of Sin

Why do I run from You, thinking that You can't see me?
Not only do You see what I do, You know my heart and my motives.
I don't even know those.
I don't know why I do it.
I take pleasure in doing what's wrong.
Why?
Shouldn't I take pleasure in doing the right thing?
This makes no sense
I know You'll forgive me, because You love me
I'm amazed at your patience with me.
I can't even begin to understand YOUR motives for loving me the way you do.
I know I don't deserve it.
None of it
I don't deserve to even be thought of by You
Yet You are constantly thinking about me
Then why do I hurt You?
I even KNOW I"m hurting You while I'm doing it
I need You to help me stop doing this
Otherwise...I'm trapped

Romans 7:15
I do no understand what I do. For what I want to do I do no do, but what I hate I do.

When I Say... "I am a Christian"

A friend of mine sent this to me...

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed,
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are far too visible,
But God believes I am worth it.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not holier than thou.
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace somehow.

When I say ..."I am a Christian,"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble,
And need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak,
And need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak,
And need HIS strength to carry on

My Way, Your Way

I say "I want something new"
You say "I"m giving you a challenge"

I want to go on a mission trip
You say "You're already in one"

I say "I don't want to be here, I don't like it"
You say "They need you here, to show them My love"

I want to get away
You say "Renewal is good, but you need to come back"

I feel lonely here
You say "I'll NEVER leave you or forsake you"

I don't know what I'm doing
You say "I know you're purpose in this life, and I will guide you"


Ok God
I trust You
There's nothing i can do without Your control

Acts 1:8

New Form

Mold the clay until You are satisfied with its shape.

The clay knows nothing.

I may be put through fire,

But the Potter knows.

And He knows why.

Clay can't ask the Potter "Why?!"

"Why did you make me like this?

It don't want to go through this pain. Why?"

The Potter knows.

If He told the clay His plans,

The clay wouldn't be prepared for it.

Fire prepares clay for its purpose

The Potter knows how much fire the clay needs.

The Potter is satisfied when the clay is the shape He wants

You are my Potter

Shape Me

Jeremiah 18:34