Isaiah 54

I sing, oh Lord, even though I do not seem to have done much good with my life. In my past, I have been sinful and wasted time and let folks down.

But now I sing and cry aloud. You say you will enlarge my life. You say I will be useful to you, that my descendants will inherit.

I do not fear, for you, Father, have taken my shame and my disgrace. You have put the shame and foolishness of my past behind us. You, Lord Jesus, have paid the penalty for my sins. You remember them no more.

You, Lord, have chosen me and loved me like a husband for his bride. You are the steward of all of my life. You are the Lord of Hosts, and you have redeemed me from destruction and hell.

There have been times when you have had to chastise me for a moment and discipline me for my sin, but with great mercy, you gather me back, and with everlasting kindness, you have mercy on me.

You have made a covenant with Christ Jesus, Father, and I am in Christ, so I know your covenant will last forever. Your mercy is always on me, and your kindness never leaves me.