I Thought I Was Strong

Help I say, help!

Help those in need Lord, for You are good.

Help for You are an ever present help in our time of need.

Father over Creation, in love You give us mercy, new mercy every day.

Were it not for Your mercy, the sun would fail.

Were it not for Your mercy, the stars would fall.

All Creation would fold, were it not for Your mercy.

When I thought I was strong, I didn't take heed.

I didn't kiss and embrace Your Word of truth.

I though I was strong,

I though I was wise; but, I was the fool.

I fell and my sins rushed over me as a tidal wave.

Their number was as the sand of the sea.

My predicament was mine.

My, oh my; I’m here again?

Am I wandering ‘round the desert again?

Did I not know what would happen?

Did I not know that those who think they stand should take heed?

Didn't I know that? Yeah, I did.

I ran every stop sign You gave.

I sped though every warning.

You even tried to wave me down.

But, I wouldn't even turn around.

My heart had left town.

In my slumber I cooled and hardened.

That which was once moist soil turned to baked rock.

Bitter roots poisoned my soil while I thought I stood strong.

How? Why? They don’t even matter.

For I know the One who forgives to the utmost

Father, You are holy above holy above holy.

“Holy, Holy, Holy…” I hear the angels cry.

They know what we are up against.

We need what the angels enjoy: grace and joy!

So Holy Father to You I pray.

Forgive our trespasses and help us forgive those trespassing against us.

May my trespasses, my willful acts of disobedience be set aside.

Give us strength to walk in the light You provide.

Let us, let me stand only in Christ’ strength, His is resurrection power.

Father, You are our help.

Father, You are merciful beyond mercy!

Father, make us strong knowing we are forgiven in Jesus name! Amen.


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This is Rusty. My favorite mutt ever. Why's he my favorite? He favors me. He follows me wherever I go. I picture God like this, He is with us wherever we go and He favors us. With Rusty I see God's mercy every day!