Just As I Am

I woke up in the middle of the night Thursday Night and couldn’t go back to sleep.  I’ve done this a lot more lately than ever before.  This particular night I decided I was not just going to lay there with my mind running, I was going to get up and read and pray.  I grabbed a blanket, my bible, my journal and a pen.  If I was going to be awake, I was going to make good use of it.  

As I began to read through the book of Romans, my mind really began to race over the things that God has done for me.  Just the pure knowledge of His sacrifice alone was enough to get this girl in a mood of worship.  I really began to thank Him for loving me so much.  He loved me while I was still a sinner!  Imagine that!  Loving someone in spite of their faults, failures and rebellion.  This is a love that I can not even comprehend.  

I lifted my voice to Him asking for more.  I want more of Him.  I want His presence in my life always.  It is there I find peace, joy and contentment.  I no longer want to seek success on the road of this world, I want success on the road to Him.  I no longer want to be a people pleaser, I want to be a God pleaser.  I began to feel like Paul did in Romans 7 (a must read).  I am always at war, who will rescue me from this body of death?  

As I continued meditating on the Lord, while writing in my journal, the words, “Just As I Am” were spoken in my mind.  God wants me just as I am.  I don’t have to change anything to come to Him.  He already won the battle for me.  The song that was written almost 200 years ago began to stir my heart.  I quickly began searching for the words on the computer.  I had to see the words.  I had to hear the song.  

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. 

Wow!  Powerful words in a song I’ve heard many times.  Words that have new meaning to me.  He wants YOU just as YOU ARE!  Will you COME to HIM?

Here is a great version of the song I found in Youtube.  Be blessed as you watch it.

Father, Just as we are, we come.  We will not wait and try to cleanse ourselves, we will bring it all to You.  You said that while we were sinners, Christ died for us.  No matter where we are, You love us and want us to come to you.  Dirty hands, hearts and souls.  You want all of us, we just have to come.  You will not see our faults, and failures because You see us through the blood of Your Son.  You will not hold

 our past against us, because of the blood of Jesus.  You will not reject us, because of the blood of Jesus.  We are saved from our sins, because of the blood of Jesus.  GOD, WE COME JUST AS WE ARE BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS!!  Amen.

Will YOU Come to HIM?