Cutting the Cords

"The LORD is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked" (Psalm 129:4).  "Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.  A fool hath no delight in understanding" (Proverbs 18:1,2).  "I will cut off… The voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard" (Nahum 2:13).  "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me… for what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?" (Luke 9:23,25). 

Let cords that have led us astray

From serving the Lord as we should

Be cut without further delay

To free us to do what is good. 

Let love for our Lord be the cause

That separates us by desire

To please Him who graciously draws

Our hearts that He thus will inspire. 

Let misleading messengers heard,

By whom we had once been enticed,

Be cut off by God's precious Word

That honors our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Lord, thank You for cutting the cords

That kept us from seeking Your face,

For nothing this world affords

Compares with Your great saving grace.