It’s
comforting to know that we will never be cast out.
In
spite of how we’re feeling, there really is no doubt.
He said
that those who come to Him, He’ll never send away.
But
this must never be a chance, to live from day to day,
Doing
anything we want and delving into sin.
That’s
not what He intended. He tells us we must win,
Our
contest with temptation and live to please Him most.
It’s
not something to crow about, or strut around and boast.
He said we
are the follower of him whom we obey.
So if
you follow Satan, it isn’t Jesus’ way.
He told
religious people, that Satan was their dad.
The
reason was they kept on doing, what they knew was bad.
You cannot
follow Jesus and live the devil’s way.
Forget
it man! That’s nonsense. The one whom you obey;
That
person is your master, in spite of what you think.
The
blood of Jesus cleanses us snow white and never pink.
And Jesus
is compassionate. He knows what’s going on.
He
knows when you’re oppressing folk and just where you belong.
If you
oppress your neighbour and leave him in the cold;
He’ll
certainly reward you, but not with bags of gold.
He’ll see
that you experience your neighbour’s circumstance.
He’ll
leave you in the darkness, without a second chance.
Call upon
Him while He’s near and change the way you live.
Make
your top priority, to constantly forgive,
Those who
have mistreated you. Because friend, if you don’t,
Then be
assured that in your turn, please know that Jesus won’t,
Forgive
you for what you have done. It always works that way.
The
measure you apply on folk is what He’ll use today.
If you
forgive a thimble-full, He’ll take that very thing;
He’ll
use your thimble on you. That how much He will bring,
Forgiveness
when you need it. How much is up to you.
The measure
that you choose to use is just how much you’ll view.
So when
you give forgiveness, think of a big front load,
That’s
big enough to fill the dam and still repair your road.
God knows
it’s what I’m needing; I’m needing it “big time”.
Enough
to fill the ocean to pay for all my crime.
So ask the
Lord for mercy, to cleanse your sin today.
For if
you do not do it, Your sins are here to stay.
Jim Strickland – Written 21st November 2011
