God spoke to me

God spoke to me at church this Sunday;
a message to me that I couldn't ignore.
It was like He was in the seat beside me
as the preacher spoke from His Holy Word.

"There's lots of things about my past
too many sins and many regrets."
He said, "Just confess and your sins I'll cast
into the sea as far as east to west."

"But first, I need to change my path
before I come and make my plea."
He said, "Do you get clean to take a bath?
My blood's enough to set you free!"

"I'd like to change but I don't think I can.
a zebra can't change his stripe design."
And He simply said, "But I'm the Great 'I Am'!
Did I not change water into wine?"

"Today's the day to give your heart to God
because on a cross His Son was offered.
So trust in him and take Him at his Word.
Your past and present sins are covered!"

God said to me, "Step from your chair
and at the altar kneel at my throne.
Do not worry because I'll meet you there
And you'll never again have to walk alone!"

So I stand here now a forgiven man
Because at His cross my sins were laid
My God has revealed His master plan
And on that cross my debt was paid.

This poem was a finalist in the February 2011 poetry contest