In a low state of mind when I feel quite weak, (Ps. 69:2)
There’s a voice in my mind that will start to speak. (2 Cor. 11:3)
He accuses, and brings up all of my sins (Rev. 12:10b, 12b)
And just like that, a battle begins. (Eph. 6:12)
“A child of God you can’t possibly be. (I John 3:10)
Just where are those good works we all should see? (Rom. 7:15-24)
The outside you might present fairly well, (Matt. 23:25)
But of the inside there isn’t much good to tell! (Matt.23:28)
The thoughts of your heart should cause you much shame. (Matt. 15:19)
How dare you let others call you by His name?
A Christian? That really could not be true. (I John 3:6)
Let me tell you of all of the darkness in you. (Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 2, Q&A 5)
You are proud, you are selfish, a hypocrite too. (Prov. 16:5; 1 Cor. 13:5; Matt. 7:4-5)
And to those of your church—if they only knew!
That the “good” you did them still had sin deep inside, (Is. 64:6)
And it’s still there within, and from God it can’t hide. (Ps. 69:5)
What makes you think you’re a child of God?”
And to all this I simply begin to nod. (Ps. 51:3; Ps. 40:12)
“All this is true, plus more than you said. (Rom. 3:9-10)
The sins found in me are a deep, scarlet red.” (Ps. 51:4-5)
So these thoughts I take captive and bring to the Word (2 Cor. 10:5)
For THIS is where the whole truth will be heard. (John 17:17)
“Lord, I come and I reason with Thee, (Is. 1:18a)
My sins of deep crimson I know Thou dost see. (Ps. 11:4)
My iniquities rise and I’m brought very low. (Ps. 79:8)
Is it possible I too, Thy pardon can know?” (John 8:10b-11a; Luke 18:13)
“The sins you commit are as scarlet, it’s true, (Rom 3:19-20)
But My child, you don’t end with looking at you.” (Matt. 1:21; Rom 6:23; Eph. 2:5)
He tenderly lifts up my head so I see (Ps. 3:3)
The Lamb that was offered at Calvary. (John 1:29)
“I know you can’t pay for your sins, precious one, (Luke 17:10; Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 5, QA 13)
And that is why I’ve sent forth My Son. (John 3:17)
All of your sins, that you grieve when you see, (Rom. 7:23-24)
Have been blotted out and washed completely. (Ps. 103:10-12)
Thou art all fair My love, there is no spot in thee. (Song 4:7)
When I look at you I see a reflection of Me. (Zech. 13:9; Rom. 8:29; Col. 3:10; 1 Cor. 15:49; 2 Cor. 3:18)
My work, it transforms you, it makes all things new. (2 Cor. 5:17)
You’re clean, every whit,” says the Faithful and True. (Joh. 13:10; Rev. 19:11)
I weep with relief and with joy in my heart (2 Cor. 9:15)
And return to tell that voice from the start, (Mat. 4:4a; Heb. 10:22-23)
“My Father is just, but that is not all. (Ps. 101:1)
He is merciful when on Jesus I fall. (Neh. 9:31)
My sins have been paid for, they’re no longer there. (1 Cor. 6:11; Is. 1:18b)
My burden is lifted, no more must I bear. (Is. 53:4-5; Matt. 11:28-30)
What God says is true. Your words do not stand. (1 Joh. 3:20; Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 23, Q&A 60)
Your accusing can’t pluck me out of His hand.” (Joh. 10:29)
And at this, the Accuser was no longer heard. (Jam. 4:7)
The doubts and the taunts can’t speak back to His Word. (Matt.4:11a)
To the chosen of God, no charge can be lain, (Rom. 8:33-34)
For the answer is settled in the Lamb that was slain. (Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 15, Q&A 39; Joh. 19:30