His Strength

How can I bargain from a place of strength,
if I must bear my sins that make me weak?
How can I forge my depth and width and length,
if I must always turn the other cheek?

Like David's psalm, my strength is in the Lord,
Who, by His power, for me made heaven and earth,
Who conquered death by mighty spiritual sword,
Who helps me conquer all with spiritual worth.

Christ takes my sins, He makes my weakness strong,
when I repent, His tender mercies flow,
it's God Who makes me deep and wide and long,
with God's love I make friends of every foe.

O God, help me to conquer self and sin,
true victory--the crown I hope to win.

                              -- by Pete Voelz          3/10