I decided to follow Jesus, There is no turning back.

 Amen. This is the declaration of a resolute faith—a commitment forged in the certainty of who Christ is and the eternal life He gives. It is the cry of a heart that has counted the cost and found Him worthy.

Here is a poem for that steadfast resolve.

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The Point of No Return

The die is cast. The line is drawn. The former self is dead and gone. I’ve stepped across the great divide, With You,the King, now at my side.

There is no backward glance that lingers, No wistful touch upon old fingers That once held chains I called my own— A tyrant’s rule I’ve overthrown.

Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62)

I’ve burned the bridges to that land, Where I took my solitary stand. I’ve crossed the Red Sea,seen it flood— My past is buried in Your blood.

The world behind me, cross before, Your call is clear,forevermore. To follow You is to press on, To trust the dawn though night is long.

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14)

This is the vow my soul has made, Beneath the promise of Your shade. You are my future and my track, There is no turning back.

Let doubts arise and storms may brew, Let others choose a broader view. My heart is fixed,my path is set, On promises I will not forget.

For I have tasted life so true, There is no other path to pursue. I’ve seen Your glory,felt Your grace, There is no other hiding place.

So forward, on this narrow way, I’ll follow You,by night and day. Until my final,fleeting breath, And through the glorious gate of death…

…Into the life that has no end, My Savior,and my closest Friend. The choice is made.The journey’s known. I am Yours,and Yours alone.

There is no turning back.