Once I walked the course,
that paved my way with sin
my steps were bound to take me
where Satan was sure to win.
I followed my own desires,
and lusted after even more
I strolled the streets of greed
and knocked on resentment’s door.
I pursued the work of darkness,
and ate up all the fame
I labored in the halls of envy
with covetous as my aim.
I ensued after my own pleasure,
with Satan beneath my feet
my gratification kept me marching
to his disobedient beat.
I became skillful in the world,
and paved a road for my delight
until I came upon a bridge
that exposed a saving light.
In the span of my awareness,
I saw just how ugly I became
and it was at this very moment
I felt the sting of my own shame.
Oh, how grateful now I am,
to be saved by that connection.
now my path is paved and planed
with God’s design and intention.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Galatians 5:17
King James Version
“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh:
and these are contrary the one to the other:
so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
June 9th, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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June 15th, 2013 at 11:24 AM
🙂 Thank you . . . Greg, you bless me!
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June 9th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
I try to forget the errors of the past (as God does) and look forward to the prize before us. But I understand why you revisit the past here. It is just such a good place to be FROM! I appreciate the gentle tone of your poetry, not unlike the very tone of Christ’s own words, as He speaks through you.
Thanks for another great post!
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June 21st, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Thank you . . . Sometimes revisiting the past helps me to see how my my Lord and Savior’s grace as paved the way to where I am now ~ Blessings ~
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June 9th, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Oh the goodness of His great grace for us!!! Blessings to you today and always! 🙂
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June 21st, 2013 at 2:01 PM
Yes, it’s all about the saving, amazing grace without it I am lost and dead in my sin! Blessings ~
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June 9th, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Outstanding word painting a master piece of truth! God Blessings, Amen.
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June 21st, 2013 at 2:01 PM
Thank you and may God Bless you always!
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