Spirit given self-control

Here are two children's songs. Their message is for us all. If you do not know the tunes, I'd suggest you download them from Sovereign Grace Music.

These are songs we all need to have tattooed on our minds and hearts. Notice how in the first song we confess we cannot have self-control unless the Holy Spirit gives it. How does the Holy Spirit give it? In response to our crying out to God for it.

The second song reminds us of the Gospel, our only hope (for self-control or any good thing). He, who was tempted in every way like us, never sinned. Because He didn't sin, He became a perfect sacrifice acceptable to God. Because He was acceptable to God, He now sits at the Father's right hand making intercession for us. Sitting at the Father's right hand means He has become our Great High Priest and as such He receives our prayers. When we pray for self-control, Jesus takes our prayer to the Father and the Father quickly responds with the Holy Spirit filling us with power to exercise self-control. And when we fail and go to God in genuine repentance, Jesus, through the merits of His Blood, pleads to the Father for our forgiveness. Once again, I say, "Amazing Grace."

Give Me Self-Control

Your Word tells me I have a need
To watch out for my soul
And every day it's clear to me
I need Your self-control
My hands and feet are quick to move
Before I even know
So Jesus make me more like You
And give me self-control

Lord, I'm needy
So I'm pleading
Come and fill me
Help me to be self-controlled
Help me to be self-controlled

When I say words I shouldn't speak
And hurt the ones I know
On mornings when I'd rather sleep
I need Your self-control
When I am told to sit for hours
And time goes by so slow
I need the Holy Spirit's power
To give me self-control

Lord, I'm needy
So I'm pleading
Come and fill me
Help me to be self-controlled
Help me to be self-controlled



Jesus, You're My Hope

Jesus, You were tempted
In every way like I am
But You never gave in - no!
You looked to Your Father
And the Spirit's power
For Your strength and self-control

Jesus, You're my hope
You will help me grow
I don't want to sin
I don't want to give in- no!
Jesus, give me self-control

Right at the beginning
When I feel like sinning
Help me look to You alone
Help me to obey, Lord
Follow in Your way, Lord
Jesus, give me self-control