Author: Dan

I tremble at the remembrance
Of my years of unbelief.
I was deserving of Your wrath –
Unaware of all the grief

I caused you in my forsaking –
Building my prideful tower.
Yet it was like a pile of twigs
Crumbling under Your mighty power.

Your power is not just in wrath.
It also flexes itself in grace.
That led me to Your cross.
That glorious reconciling place.

Why, oh God, why me?
You know the hardness of my heart.
My drive to know you more
Is too often stuck in park.

Yet, You remain oh, so faithful.
Your nail-pierced hand is upon me.
Such is the good promise
To those who choose to seek Thee.

Thank you for Your patience,
And the assurances of Your Word.
They reveal an intimate love
That I’ve done nothing to deserve.

Spirit, please keep prodding
This tired heart to understand.
To keep seeking Your face
And feel the touch of Your hand,

That took the nails for me.
Oh, what forgiveness You provide.
The wrath that was meant for me
You took and is now satisfied.

Thank you for saving me, Jesus.
I’ll never be the same.
May my life forever be devoted
To glorifying Your name.

We were walking to Emmaus
On this Sunday.
Our teacher and friend
Was killed the other day.

He spoke words of wisdom
And kept us fully fed
With just two fish
And five loaves of bread.

We couldn’t stop thinking
How He lived His life.
Then another man
Came along our side.

We asked Him where He’s been,
And not heard of the loss
That they took our friend
And nailed Him to a cross.

We thought He was the one –
The Messiah at long last.
Who would redeem Israel
Prophesied in the past.

Now we’re hearing news
That He may be alive.
How is this possible?
Our unbelieving hearts cried.

Then this man said to us
“Oh, foolish ones, indeed,
With your hardened hearts
And slow to believe.”

Then He began to tell
All the prophets foretold.
Regarding the Messiah.
Yet our eyes did not behold.

He joined us for dinner
And when He broke the bread,
Our eyes were opened
Our Lord was not dead!

He suddenly disappeared.
Our hearts burned inside.
The news we heard is true.
Jesus is alive!

Even if my conduct
Is upright, without blame.
I still must be prepared
For I’m the target of one’s aim.

For lurking in the shadows
And prowling in the cover,
My soul has an enemy
Who hates me like no other.

He slips into my conscious
Through my eyes and ears.
And patiently examines
All my weakness and my fears.

He plants deadly half-truths
That are really lies and deceit.
Destruction is his goal,
Either public or discreet.

But my enemy has an enemy
Far more powerful than he.
Who seeks to be my Savior
If only I choose to believe.

His Word uproots the lies,
And sows truth with agape love.
Despite my disbelief,
His amazing grace is enough.

To become my rock and fortress,
And be my firm foundation.
To pay the price for all my sin
At the cross, for my salvation.

Eternal praise I will give Him.
In blindness, He made me see.
That Jesus is the truth
The Victor of my enemy.

Out in the darkness
A light still shines
For every believer
In Jesus Christ.

The lonely in despair
Who don’t know what to do.
He’s ready to save.
Because He loves you.

He’s our Good Shepherd –
Looking for the lost.
The price of redemption –
He’s paid the cost.

He knows the betrayal –
The hurt people can do.
He’s faithful forever
Because He loves you.

Call on His name
In your deepest grief.
He will deliver you
In your cry of belief.

Why are you waiting?
All His promises are true.
He won’t let you down.
Because He loves you.

What do You see, Lord
When You look at me, Lord?
A lifetime of piled up sin?
Failed attempts to change.
Adding to the guilt and shame.
Digging deeper the hole I am in.

I’m at the end of my effort’s rope.
Struggling to find any hope.
Why would anyone help me?
Now I find myself looking up
Wondering is there a God of love
In whom I could truly believe?

Then a man came up to me.
“It looks like you’re in need
What can I do for you?”
Abandoning my foolish pride.
To this man I chose to confide.
To be honest and to be true.

Then this man looked at me
With the eyes of eternity
And said, “I believe I can help.
When you just looked up
Wondering if there is a God of love
That God would be Myself.”

I fell down to my knees.
Seeing the holes in His hands and feet.
Could this man truly be the One?
“I am Jesus Christ.
I am Your sacrifice
For every sin you’ve ever done.”

“If you choose to believe
Who you’re seeing is really Me,
Forgiveness is knocking at your door.
You will be reconciled
To My Father as His child.
Free of your past and be restored.”

The tears flowed down my face
Overwhelmed by this love and grace
Can this mercy really be true?
“Read this book in My hands
This has always been the plan
That I would die for you.”

“As you can see I am alive.
Now in your heart I will reside
And guide you in a new life to live.
All I ask of you
Is out of your gratitude
Is to love others and to forgive.”

How can I turn You down?
I was lost but now am found.
I choose to believe all You say.
“Welcome to My kingdom, son
Your new life with Me has begun
And I’ll be with you all of your days.”

This is the promise heard
From God’s holy Word –
Available to all who are in need.
The love you’ve been looking for
Is knocking at your heart’s door
Will you believe and receive?

Just open the door.
The alarm has been ringing.
God already knows.
There’s no point in hiding.

The answers you’re seeking
Aren’t in a pill or a glass.
They just briefly dull
The pains of the past.

Don’t blame your parents
For their sins handed to you.
Many of their sins
Were handed to them, too.

You can stop the madness.
You can break the chain.
The answer you’re seeking
Is in a step of faith

To believe in Jesus.
God’s only begotten Son.
All is forgiven
In His death and resurrection.

What more do you need
To believe God’s love is true?
The penalties of your sins
Jesus paid them all for you.

All that guilt and shame
Holding you lost in a grave.
Jesus didn’t come to condemn.
Jesus came to save.

And to open another door
For a new life to begin.
Free from the burdens
Of unforgiven sin.

What are you waiting for?
What more do you need?
Stay shackled in your sins?
Or be free indeed?

Believe in the name of Jesus.
God’s only begotten Son.
All is forgiven
In His death and resurrection.