"Rogues For Jesus" [John - Core Series] (John 13:18-20)
So what of those of us who quit,
Are rogues, ignore the poor, or sit
On sidelines taking shots at those
Who struggle under heavy loads?“I know the hearts of all I choose;
My mandate – ‘Do not any lose’–
That is, I cannot fire them,
Give up, not my assistance lend.“But I know heart of Judas well;
He’s got his inner demons – hell
Is still a living part in him
Which leads him to upcoming sin.“What inner demons have you still?
Some heavy boot which crushed your will?
Some lack of resource now recalled
Which makes you fearful – ‘Is this all?’“Or are there demons from your past
Which you hold dear, so I can’t cast
Them out, in you they find a place
Of refuge – as in Judas case?“I’m telling you this part tonight
That in the morrow, when your flight
To safety for your life ’round here
Is on – all this will be quite clear.“Though you or he might blow it now,
Here’s truth tonight which will allow
You to continue after sin –
‘It’s Me, not you where all begin –“ ‘Their walk in God’– that cannot go,
Though you may flee; like Judas know
You really screwed up this time – God
Is no way stopped here on this sod.“If they accept you in your life,
And then you blow it in the strife,
Know this – it’s Me whom they accept,
That they can’t lose – I’ll not to reject –“Or lose a soul who comes to Me,
Direct, or through folks such as thee –
So just relax, that’s far above
Your faithless actions – it’s My love.”navigation