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to claim any different would be telling a lie.
There is a constant battle raging within me,
if it weren't for Grace I'd not have victory.
When I awake and start to face each new day,
the first thing I must do is kneel to pray.
As long as I'm in this body I'll have a battle to fight,
my body doing wrong even though I desire to do right.
Someone will say or do something and without forethought or plan,
the response I give is that of my sin filled man.
Instantly I recognize what I said was wrong,
and the need to repent is so very strong.
Feeling contrite and so very full of shame,
I cry out for forgiveness in Jesus' name.
It's what happens when I haven't given Jesus control,
when my giving up of self in not completely whole.
I hope you understand I hope you can see,
none of the wrong I do is done intentionally.
When I try to succeed on my strength alone,
instead of surrendering daily as we're shown.
I must die daily seeking the Comforter's control,
if it were up to just me I'd loose my soul.
God knew we'd face this battle one day,
so He in His great wisdom provided the way.
The way to be saved and live as we should,
because within each of us there is no good.
I am a sinner who is living by grace,
washed clean by the blood of Jesus who died in my place.
by Barbara Philbrook
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