Just as I am

Thursday, January 23, 2014 (7:25 a.m.)

Holy Father God,

Thank You! Thank You that I get to come before You just as I am. Without one plea. But that Thy blood was shed for me.

Just as I am. Not enough in my own right. Never enough. Ah, but in You? Nourished by THE very “Bread of Life”. ♫Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!♫

This verse sums me up this morning. I look around me. I see piles of unnecessary stuff. I don't know how to cut my way through it all. BUT! You do Dearest Lord. You have Your best interest at heart. And I fall into that category. Just as I am.

I can't even begin to wrap my head around the sanctity of it all. Life in You. Life with You. And all because such a very long time I 'came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity' (Step 2 of 12). I came to believe. Just as I am. And I have the tears to prove it.

Blessed Father, Beloved Jesus, Holy Spirit. Perfect Power, greater than myself. This morning I've turned to John 6:37 because of the privilege of coming before You “just as I am.” The emotions by which I am being tossed remind me of the various amusement park rides we were on just a few days ago. Not even sure which way to lean, I give myself up to Your powerful protection.

I believe because I choose to. Jesus, You said in verse 26, “The truth of the matter is that you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you believe in me.” Various translations use words like “miracles”, “signs”, “powerful works” and I get all choked up with emotion because I know this is true.

You have fed me repeatedly. You accept me exactly as I am. ♫Just as I am – Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve. Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!♫

It is only because of Your goodness and Your grace; Your willing sacrifice on my behalf that I am able to open the door on which You knock and have You come in to fellowship with me (Revelation 3:20). Jesus how I thank You for nourishing us. Accepting us. Wanting us.

Enable and embolden me to use Your incredible power to the good of others. Thank You for loving me. Saving me. Use me this day that others would come to believe as well. I love You Jesus. I love You Father. I love You Holy Spirit. Thank You. Amen.

(463 words ~ 8:24 a.m.)