Wrapped in the Righteousness of Christ

Wrapped in the Righteousness of Christ
I find I am not sufficient.
I feel sin in my DNA;
With my head I know He is enough and all I need.
My pride makes excuses for times that I lied.
My hatred has killed, my eyes have cheated-
My doubts daily I have repeated.
On that scale I don't measure up,
But I am wrapped in the Righteousness of Christ.

In secret moments, what are my inward intentions?
Is cancer growing?
Are foundations crumbling?
Are my intentions holy?
Wrap me in the Righteousness of Christ.

So my bipolar faith is like the tide, rolling out and coming.
I take up my cross to follow Him,
Then I start nailing Him on it every time I want to sin.
Pour me out.
Help me surrender.
Douse out my proud embers.
Increase my faith.
Kill my pride.
Overturn the tables of greed inside.
I have nothing of substance that can pay the price.
I rest wrapped in the Righteousness of Christ.

- Johnie
02/02/2020