THE GREATEST JOY

The greatest joy for me
unto my sin stained soul,
are the words of the scriptures,
given to the prophet Habakkuk,
" Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him;
but the just shall live by his faith."

Though I stumble and fail,
even when I am lost in the shadows of self,
there is hope eternal
as long as my eyes
are looking in trust towards Christ.

It is the blessing I hold as shield
when the world crashes around my life,
though vile lips would bring their darts
from the mouth of the devil,
saying I'm nor good enough or purged of wrong
for deserving any chance at salvation,
ever do I hold onto the assurance
that faith alone in Jesus as Lord and Savior
is what counts as righteousness in God's eyes

Oft have I fought the inner voice of doubt,
the cruel mouths of those with no love
who say you must be cleansed of any evil
before Heaven will redeem your spirit.

Walking, bruised and battered
towards the image of Calvary,
grateful by trusting with all my heart
in my Heavenly father's promises
and His boundless grace,
I can stand without fear before His throne,
feeling truly at peace and free.