Song: X Marks the Spot Duet

Devotional: X Marks the Spot

Scripture: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

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There are moments in life when we find ourselves in places we never intended to be—trapped, burdened, lost in a cycle of guilt and regret. We look around and wonder, How did I get here? The weight of our past, the choices we’ve made, and the wounds we carry feel inescapable.

But God is not a distant observer. He sees the struggle, the self-condemnation, the fear that we are beyond redemption. And yet, He whispers truth into our restless souls: You are not forgotten. You are not too far gone. My grace is greater than your failures.

“X marks the spot.” The place of your greatest pain can become the place of your greatest redemption. When we stop running, stop hiding, and lay it all down at the foot of the cross, transformation begins. Jesus is not waiting for us to clean ourselves up first—He is calling us to surrender, to dig deep, and to uncover the treasure of His mercy hidden beneath our shame.

No more running. No more hiding. This is where life begins.

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Prayer:

Lord, I come to You weary and burdened by my past. I lay my brokenness before You, trusting that Your love is greater than my failures. Help me to surrender fully, to stop hiding, and to receive the grace You freely offer. Redeem my story, transform my heart, and let me walk in the freedom and purpose You have for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

I find myself in a place I don’t want to be
How did I get here
In this place where I am not free

Awkward
…Discomfort

Trapped
…Caged
…Bound

Judged
…Damned
…As worthless…and rotten…who should be condemned?

Who should it be?
…Is it you?
…Is it me?
…Or is this just the way the world works?

X marks the spot…
…and so I shall dig into the discomfort to uncover why I feel damned

I can’t blame another
For the failings that are mine
I’m the one who must take responsibility
For who I define

Mea culpa (Latin: through my fault)
I will no longer deny
The damage that I have done
And the life that is a lie

X marks the spot…
…and so I shall dig into the denial to uncover what I don’t want to see

It’s time to turn this around
To become the person I want to be
To live a life of freedom
And receive all that God wants for me

For God has made me special
Unique in every way
To live a life for His glory
And get the most of every day

X marks the spot…
…and so I shall dig to reveal the bounty which God has stored up for me

Copyright © 2014 by SkylerThomas

Song: X Marks the Spot

[Verse]

I’ve been running, restless soul,

Every road still left me cold.

Lost in doubt, caught in the fight,

Till You spoke and gave me light.

[Chorus]

X marks the spot where I lay it all down,

The weight of my past at the foot of Your crown.

I tried to escape, but Your love pulled me in,

Now I stand in surrender—this is where life begins.

[Verse]

All my footsteps left me lost,

Every choice came with a cost.

But Your mercy called my name,

Now I’ll never be the same.

[Chorus]

X marks the spot where I lay it all down,

The weight of my past at the foot of Your crown.

I tried to escape, but Your love pulled me in,

Now I stand in surrender—this is where life begins.

[1st Outro]

No more running, no more hiding,

Here I stand, Lord, I am Yours.

Grace has found me, love surrounds me,

I am lost in You once more.

[Verse]

All the maps I made were torn,

But You led me to be reborn.

Through the valleys, through the night,

You have turned my dark to light.

[Chorus]

X marks the spot where I lay it all down,

The weight of my past at the foot of Your crown.

I tried to escape, but Your love pulled me in,

Now I stand in surrender—this is where life begins.

[Outro]

No more running, no more hiding,

Here I stand, Lord, I am Yours.

Grace has found me, love surrounds me,

I am lost in You once more.

Copyright © 2025 by SkylerThomas