Jesus Knocked

If Jesus knocked on your heart today,
Would you welcome him or send him away?
Would you ask him to come back another day?
Or would you listen to what he had to say?

Jesus knocked on my heart one day.
I could have told him to go away,
But I took a chance and asked him to stay,
And he came in despite the dirt and disarray.

Jesus told me forever he would stay,
And together we would live and work and play.
Instantly he washed my sins away,
With the blood he shed on Calvary one stormy day.

When Jesus moved into my heart that day,
He began to shape and mold my heart of clay.
I knew my life had changed forever and always,
And I wouldn't have it any other way.

2/1/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Nimley Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 3:29 AM
Hi Kim, thanks for this great poem. Jesus is the answer. he once knocked at my door but now he is a permanent resident in my life.
Zerbst Avatar
February 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Amen. The ending really puts the cap on the bottle, so to speak. So true to life, describing the boundless grace of our Lord.
St John Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 6:26 PM
beautiful poem... So thankful He'll come in even when our 'houses' (hearts) are a mess!
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Very nice, Kim. And I see you have more footles. Gotta check those out too.
Situation Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 9:04 AM
He's my boy friend.
A   Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 5:45 PM
A nice tapping feeling upon the needing heart... Enjoyed KIm... always~ PD
Jones Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Amen. Isn't it glorious the love of our Saviour. Wonderful poem
Falgout Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 3:32 PM
I love your poem, sometimes I think the knock can be a person in need just to see what our responses are, I love this poem so much and Jesus is the answer to everything, much love, debra
Squyres Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Inspiring Testimony in a heartfelt poem. Enjoyed the read...
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