When I Gave My Heart to Jesus…

When I gave my heart to Jesus, I didn’t know what to expect!

There were many things in my past, that I wanted to forget!

As a young boy, there was one day that I made my decision!

I wanted to live for Jesus and give him my full attention!

I remember as a young boy, how I served God with a passion!

As I look back now, this seems to some, as “old fashioned.”

I remember how many times, I knelt before my bed to pray!

I wanted to ask God to forgive my sins and wash them away!

I remember the times I was excited to read the Holy Bible.

I wanted to read about the true God!  Not a false idol!

I wanted to learn about the mighty deeds God did in the past.

And wanted to hear about a treasure in Christ, that will last!

I’m so thankful of the many memories that I had back then.

As I get older, it seems harder to focus on all of this again!

My prayer life doesn’t seem like how it used to be.

And very seldom do I ask God to forgive me.

I need to get back to the same God that I once knew!

And allow his word to make my life renewed!

Please Lord Jesus, come and fill me with

 your passion and desire!

In all that I do, that I’ll lift your name up higher!

Please come sweet Jesus!  And light the Holy fire within!

That I may fall in love with you, once again!

You’ve proved yourself beyond all of my expectations!

By your beauty, and the wonders of your salvation!

For everything you’ve done, I want to thank you!

                                                  You’ve given me another chance…

And I LOVE you!

BY Jim Pemberton   (c) 2014