Lord, here I am again
Don't know where this is gonna go
But I'm speaking from my heart
Because that's all I know.
I come confused and broken
I don't know your plan
So I'm on my knees once more
Because that's all I can.
Intercede, Holy Spirit
For the words I cannot find
Satan attacks my heart
And plays tricks on my mind.
But You've given me Your Word
And promised it won't fail
But I've refused it and tried things on my own
To no avail.
Father, teach me to fight Your battle
Teach me to run Your race
Teach me to see Your children
And run at my own pace.
Still, Lord, I know the rules
You'll shown me what to do
But fear and temptation hold me back
And here, chaos will ensue.
Father, Satan has struck me
And it hurts me so
He makes me remember pains
I've felt so long ago
Your Word says he is a roaring lion
Ready to devour me
I let him have a foothold
And now I send a plea
And you sent an answer
In the form of the flesh
He died on the cross
So that I am made fresh.
Now Lord, the time has come
Help me stand bold
Send me the Ephesian armor
And clothe me in gold
No longer can he trick me
No longer will he last
No longer will I hurt others
For his influence dies fast
You give me words to speak
And advice to give
But how ironic that you've shown me:
It's my own advice I needed to live
Let me be your humble warrior
Let me be William Wallace
No, call me to something more
For this soldier's name is Chris
Put me in my place
Even if it's on the frontline
For with my own power I'm nothing
But through You alone I shine
But what's the battle I'm in?
Surely not a war scene
But no, the battle is in my heart
In places unseen
And God, you reign on high
And still take out some time
To send words to my heart
And pump out this little rhyme
Thank you for my friends
Thank you for my brothers
Thank you for Your promises
And many many others
It's through those You speak
So for You I'll wait
And keep running right along
Along the path that's straight
But I trust in You always
You have the bigger plan
And now and forever I can truly say
God, You're the Man!
All of this to say, my heart has been attacked by Satan recently. I let him get to me and began to stray from the true path. But my friends have been invaluable to be and have been there for me when I've most needed them. It's funny how I've been the one "leading" the Bible studies with my brothers in Christ, but tonight I was the one that was humbled. God has truly put me in my place. God is in charge of my entire life, so I really don't have a choice. I must follow Him wholeheartedly and let nothing get in the way of that. Isaiah says that no weapon that's formed against me will prosper. And this is true as long as my heart is not sitting idle, but is passionately pursuing God's path. So, the battle wages on. There's just a difference between today and yesterday. Yesterday, I was losing. Today, I'm winning. And I'm proud to say that I worship a God that heroically steps between me and the evil one and keeps me where I should be...if I just let Him.
Don't know where this is gonna go
But I'm speaking from my heart
Because that's all I know.
I come confused and broken
I don't know your plan
So I'm on my knees once more
Because that's all I can.
Intercede, Holy Spirit
For the words I cannot find
Satan attacks my heart
And plays tricks on my mind.
But You've given me Your Word
And promised it won't fail
But I've refused it and tried things on my own
To no avail.
Father, teach me to fight Your battle
Teach me to run Your race
Teach me to see Your children
And run at my own pace.
Still, Lord, I know the rules
You'll shown me what to do
But fear and temptation hold me back
And here, chaos will ensue.
Father, Satan has struck me
And it hurts me so
He makes me remember pains
I've felt so long ago
Your Word says he is a roaring lion
Ready to devour me
I let him have a foothold
And now I send a plea
And you sent an answer
In the form of the flesh
He died on the cross
So that I am made fresh.
Now Lord, the time has come
Help me stand bold
Send me the Ephesian armor
And clothe me in gold
No longer can he trick me
No longer will he last
No longer will I hurt others
For his influence dies fast
You give me words to speak
And advice to give
But how ironic that you've shown me:
It's my own advice I needed to live
Let me be your humble warrior
Let me be William Wallace
No, call me to something more
For this soldier's name is Chris
Put me in my place
Even if it's on the frontline
For with my own power I'm nothing
But through You alone I shine
But what's the battle I'm in?
Surely not a war scene
But no, the battle is in my heart
In places unseen
And God, you reign on high
And still take out some time
To send words to my heart
And pump out this little rhyme
Thank you for my friends
Thank you for my brothers
Thank you for Your promises
And many many others
It's through those You speak
So for You I'll wait
And keep running right along
Along the path that's straight
But I trust in You always
You have the bigger plan
And now and forever I can truly say
God, You're the Man!
All of this to say, my heart has been attacked by Satan recently. I let him get to me and began to stray from the true path. But my friends have been invaluable to be and have been there for me when I've most needed them. It's funny how I've been the one "leading" the Bible studies with my brothers in Christ, but tonight I was the one that was humbled. God has truly put me in my place. God is in charge of my entire life, so I really don't have a choice. I must follow Him wholeheartedly and let nothing get in the way of that. Isaiah says that no weapon that's formed against me will prosper. And this is true as long as my heart is not sitting idle, but is passionately pursuing God's path. So, the battle wages on. There's just a difference between today and yesterday. Yesterday, I was losing. Today, I'm winning. And I'm proud to say that I worship a God that heroically steps between me and the evil one and keeps me where I should be...if I just let Him.
