Just As I Am

We've talked the last few days about plans and more specifically about God's plans for our lives, but do you know how to come to God?

It's simple, God wants you just as you are, faults and all - it couldn't be any easier than that could it?

There is a wonderful old hymn which has always been quite personal to me, it's called Just As I Am. This hymn fits in perfectly with my thoughts recently. The version I've shared with you here is by Brian Doerksen whose songs/arrangements I particularly like - I hope you enjoy this one as much as me!

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.

Just as I am, of that free love,

The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,

Here for a season, then above,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

Come To Worship

Not only do we have to come to Jesus to experience His unconditional love and His unending help and guidance throughout our lives, we also need to thank God for all He has done for us and continuing to do for us. We must praise God and worship Him regularly :

Psalm 100:1-2
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

So after coming to Jesus to give you're life to Him, worship Him.
This post is a follow up to my blog from Thursday 21/05/2009 entitles "Come":
http://thedistinctdot.blogspot.com/2009/05/come.html



Come Now Is the Time To Worship (by Brian Doerksen)

Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come

(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now

(Spoken: Come)
Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come

(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greates treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
Ooh, we're calling You
Calling all nations
Now is the time
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now

(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now

Creation

Have you looked around you recently and really taken in what you see? The beautiful scenery, the animals and the something we all spend so much time moaning about or commenting on, the weather!

Today I was a passenger in the car when we were out for a while. This allowed me for the first time in a while, to take in the views and scenery around us. Wow! What a beautiful things God has given us in this world, many of which I know I've been taking for granted. Yes, some parts are not very nice, but they are the man made additions we humans have made and not the beautiful things God made for us in this world.

My guess is you'll have been the same is me, not really noticing what's around us everyday, the trees, the flowers, the hills, mountains, streams, rivers, birds and other animals, the sands, and other expanses of scenery that have been unspoilt by man.

Have a look around you and pretend it's the first time you've ever seen it. Look at the landscape, the trees, grass, water. Look at the animals and birds. Isn't this a beautiful land?

I thank God for the beauty of this earth, and I pray that I will not take it for granted, after all, God put a lot of work into it!

The following video is accompanied by a song by Brian Doerksen which talks about all the things God has created for us. The song is call "Creation Calls". I hope it remind you of God's creation and that you find bless from it.