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When the weight of distress weighs me heavily
And the guilt within is too much to bear
When the enemy of my soul haunts me
And my sin keeps me awake at night
Then I would turn the pages of his Word
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When I worry that the gates of hell await
And I see the flames rising on me
For because of my sin this is right and just
I remember my hope was never by my deeds
But his one precious deed on that Cross
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My hope is not in what I do for him
For not even my deeds are my own
I hope not in my clear conscience
But in him who washed me clean
And I rest securely in his steadfast love
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Instead of fear I rejoice in his firm assurance
When my eyes rest on his precious promises
I know I’m safe and secure in his love
And his Word assures me of my glorious future
For he holds me still by the hand of his Word
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So mine is to recite, sing and preach them to my heart daily
And when the waves rise I turn the pages for safety
In every trouble that awaits I have a friend by my side
Whatever befalls me I have an ever helping hand
For he holds me and guides me by the hand of his Word
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So I know that he will bring me home safely
That he will guard my soul from sin and the evil one
For the Word tells me his Spirit dwells in me
And that he will give life to this wretched mortal body
As I live in the light of his powerful Word
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#Meditating on Romans 8
Good thoughts here Peter.
“My hope is not in what I do for him
For not even my deeds are my own”
He surely holds my hand by His Word
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Thanks for the encouragement brother!
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