Fearless Faith

 

Life with all its complications strove to knock me down.

Satan with his tricky wiles tried to steal my crown -

Temptations swirled round about, and testing vexed me sore -

It seemed as though with every turn fear knocked at the door!

 

I looked inside to find relief, but shelter was not there -

I looked around for one to comfort, but it seemed not one did care!

And then I looked to Christ the Lord that bore my penalty -

When I caught a glimpse of Him my fears began to flee!

 

The trials were not any less - Temptations still round me tore -

But as I focused on the Lord, with time, fears fled still more -

I thought on how He made it all, and nothing Him surprised!

I thought of how He loved me so - my life He highly prized!

 

And then I thought how much He suffered hanging on the tree,

It seemed that all my troubles dimmed in the shadow of Calvary!

I remembered all His promises: to hear me and provide -

I remembered how He said through life He'd stay right by my side!

 

When looking at the things I faced through the eyes of mortal man,

Fear would be expected - but that is not God's plan!

He wants me to see the things around through the eye of faith you see,

For when I do I have to turn to Him and give glory!

 

This life is but a short span of time - a wisp in eternity -

In light of that my fears subside and my faith will fearless be!

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Joshua Lancaster