Sunday, December 13, 2015

Your Reason (John 18:1-11)

Offered the bread, offered the cup
Opportunity to know what's up
Will you come to the garden to pray?
But they couldn't stay awake. Not on this day.
Hundreds came to harm the Lamb
Asked "Are you he?" Jesus answered "I Am"
Something about Him caused all to bend a knee
Even the one who betrayed Him could see
The arms which moments before, embraced in scorn
Lay submitted on the ground, all pride from him torn.
Your loved ones awoke but didn't understand
In anger, Peter slashed out with the sword in his hand
But in love You created healing to replace
And though there was sorrow seen on Your face
Your mission was clear from Your Father of love
And He directed You to rise above

You chose to suffer for us to have life
You whose hands hung the stars at night
Lord, Who created every living thing
Jesus, who one day, all will bow to and sing

You were scorned, beaten, mocked, and bruised
Tormented for being King of the Jews
Yet, even as the blood ran from Your head
You thought first of our future instead
You pleaded with Your Daddy for our sake
As You hung there for every abomination we'd ever make

This was Your reason for coming to earth
This was the miracle and our greatest worth
Thank You for the gift of undeserved forgiveness
Thank You for calling me to be Your witness
May I spread Your truth with awe and grace
And inspire others to seek Your face
Use me, my Savior, mold me as You require
In spite of my weaknesses, make my purpose higher
It is on my face that I know You best
And it's in Your presence that I find perfect rest.

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