"Sarah"

I’m Sarah, I’m sixteen;

Last night I failed.

I prayed for more strength,

So why did I yield?

He said he loved me,

Brought me flowers and all;

Then he took me upstairs

And caused me to fall.

I feel so ashamed,

So dirty inside.

He’s taken my heart;

Now I want to go hide.

I let down my parents,

And they trusted me so.

Can God forgive me?

I need to know.

If I had it to do

All over again,

I think I would run

To a close, loving friend.

The pain hurts so bad;

I want you to know,

So you won’t give in.

You’ll know when to go!

Yes, God can forgive!

It says it right here;

Jesus died for my sins,

So I never need fear.

My past is all cleansed;

I’m whiter than snow.

Yet my sin is still sin;

Consequences don’t go.

Today I start over,

My purity new!

I’m God’s little girl,

Straight through and through!

Abstain - yes, I must!

By God’s grace and power,

I’ll stay close to Him,

Hour by hour.

Hiding His Word

Deep in my heart;

When faced with temptation,

Next time I’ll be smart.

I know from now on

I’m determined to wait;

God has a man

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