Written as I was thinking about how my life used to be
There are times when my past tries to haunt me
Times I let the devil remind me of the wicked things I’ve done
I have a future and a hope
With each nail bought me one step closer to my love
I have tried to let go of the voices that try to condemn me
I don’t need to listen to them anymore, as you have conquered death
I want to look forward, and if I look back I want to see how far I’ve come
You have been my Savior, my redeemer, Father, friend through all my struggles
Each day is a new one, as I let your blood cover me
Every breath is a gift, help me use each one to bring honor to your name
All I know is that I am forgiven, and my past cannot control me
I am loved with a love so deep that it had to be nailed to a cross to redeem me from my sin
The message of the cross has me rejoicing in the freedom that it stands for
Death will not win, and as I live in freedom instead of bondage
I do not have to live in my past, as I am hopeful for what’s ahead
I need to trust you more, so that I can’t be hounded by my past