{"id":1241,"date":"2010-05-28T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2010-05-28T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:25","slug":"just-as-i-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/just-as-i-am\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST AS I AM!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ephesians 2:8-9<\/strong><\/p>\n

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith\u2014and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God\u2014not by works, so that no one can boast.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

I suppose many of us have heard humorous stories about someone approaching the gates of heaven and being required to prove that their actions on earth merited entry into God’s heavenly kingdom. Beep! Wrong answer!<\/p>\n

A person may do amazingly good works here on earth and still miss heaven. It is not what we do for God that determines where we will spend eternity\u2014it is what He has done for us. When we repent of our sins and accept Him as Savior and Lord then\u2014and only then\u2014is our name is written down in glory.<\/p>\n

The writer of this week’s hymn, Charlotte Elliot, was offended when someone asked her if she were a Christian. She told him to mind his own business. Later as she was contemplating his question, she began to wonder what it took to become a Christian. She called him and he explained to her the plan of salvation which she accepted. It was then that she wrote this hymn, “Just As I Am.”<\/p>\n

“<\/strong><\/em>Just As I Am<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/a>“<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, without one plea,
\nBut that Thy blood was shed for me,
\nAnd that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, and waiting not
\nTo rid my soul of one dark blot,
\nTo Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, though tossed about
\nWith many a conflict, many a doubt,
\nFightings and fears within, without,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
\nSight, riches, healing of the mind,
\nYea, all I need in Thee to find,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
\nWilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
\nBecause Thy promise I believe,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, Thy love unknown
\nHath broken every barrier down;
\nNow, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as I am, of that free love
\nThe breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
\nHere for a season, then above,
\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To access Just As I Am<\/em><\/em>, this week’s inspirational video from GloryScapes.com<\/a>, please go to: http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justasiam<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

– – – Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
\nPastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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