Every Time

I've been here before
Surrendering it all
Every time.

"But it's different this time"
That's what I say
Every time.

With all my heart, I repent
I sincerely intend to fervently pursue Your heart
Every time.

But I will fall again
I do
Every time.

Still Your grace covers me
I don't understand it - but it does
Every time.

Mercy awaits me
With loving, open arms
Every time.

Lies

When I believe the devil's lies

I spit in the face of mercy.

I scream mocking words of scorn

At the One who loves me most strongly.

But He doesn't hurl back insults.

"Father, forgive them"

Is His only response.

I pause, perplexed by this demonstration of mercy.

Moments later, I continue screaming.

Again, "Father, forgive them."

I am driven to repentance

But not before the sting of my sin has been felt.

"It is finished."
But what is "it"?
What is finished?
It seems obvious - Jesus has breathed His last.
But that can't be all - there has to be more.
Could it be the completion of a promise?
Yes - I can now believe his truth
Instead of giving into Satan's lies.