| "Lord, sometimes the battle is intense. The devil tempts me to reject You and to follow him once again. "But, lest I turn aside, let me never forget what You have done on my behalf. "Let me never forget the many days and nights of fear and loneliness; though earthly friends were numerous and I tried to fill my aching void with various things. "Let me never forget how each sin stung my conscience the first time I did it. "Let me never forget the agony my lifestyle caused those who care for me. "Let me never forget the many times I failed to do right, although I gave all my strength for it. "Let me never forget the day I turned to You and wept all my cares into Your loving shoulder. "Let me never forget the remorse I felt when I repented of each sin that weighed me down; and how ugly each one looked as You let me see it from Your perspective. "Let me never forget the tears you cried and the blood You sweated for me in Gethsemane. "Let me never forget the stripes you bore, the crown of thorns you wore and the shame You endured- for me. "Let me never forget that You hung on the cross for someone as unworthy as I. "Let me never forget that You have conquered all the power of death--past, present and future. "Let me never forget the redemption and forgiveness You have granted me. "Let me never forget the joy and inward freedom I have experienced. "Let me never forget that You rose from the dead and are alive today, interceding for me and granting me daily strength to overcome evil and to walk close to You. "Let me never forget the daily victories You have granted me and the countless prayers You have answered. Help me to rely on You and ever renew my faith in these truths that are You. "And Lord, should the fire burn low and the memories fade and the devil tempt often and long: increase in glory before my eyes, be exalted before me and renew that Godly perspective within me. "And one day, Lord, may the world see nothing but You radiating through every part of my life. But, Jesus, let me never forget." --B. Bajema |
| Let Me Never Forget |