Just as I Am

2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us,
so that in him
we might become the righteousness of God.
NIV

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
NIV

 

Just as I am, without one plea,

but that thy blood was shed for me,

and that thou bidst me come to thee,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

Just as I am, and waiting not

to rid my soul of one dark blot,

to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

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.

 

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;

sight, riches, healing of the mind,

yea, all I need in thee to find,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

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.

 

Just as I am, thy love unknown

hath broken every barrier down;

now, to be thine, yea thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

Text: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

Luke 24:45

 

 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

 

 

Holy goose bumps! And, praise and thanks to God.

 

I was at prayer group last week when someone read a verse out of Romans. Then one of our members said, "I used to not understand Romans, but now I do."

 

Jeremiah 29:12-13

 

 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

 

 

It is one thing to know these verses, but in the moment to experience the verses right before your eyes is a special blessing. God encouraging us to keep on keeping on. To persevere and never give up.

 

Hebrews 12:1-2

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

Moments like those really make me feel like dancing!

 

All thanks be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.