I used to write a lot in my "younger" days. Mostly sappy stuff to impress girls with how sensitive I was. Yeah, I burned most of that stuff.
But writing is often how I process things. I'm a visual guy, so while I may be a speaker by profession, I often manuscript out my talks, speeches, and thoughts before hand.
But I'm learning that writing may also be one of those ways that I draw closer to Christ. Today as I was cleaning up around the house, in the peaceful quiet of a fall afternoon, some thoughts just came to me:
Jesus is so much! He's my King. He's my Redeemer or forgiver. And He's also one who cares. He's my Master, Savior, and Friend.
Proverbs 18:24 (ESV) says, "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Emphasis mine) Jesus is that friend. And for some reason lately, that particular attribute of Christ has meant so much more to me than it has for a long time.
So to took out a word doc and typed what just came to mind and then edited it for clarity's sake. Maybe this blesses you. Maybe it inspires you. Or maybe it does nothing for you. Either way, here ya go:
There’s a name that I call
When I’m just about to fall
There’s king who left heaven for me
There is One who won’t delay
He’ll guide each step of the way
He’s my master, my savior, my friend
Chorus:
So I cry
Jesus, lead me
Jesus,
forgive me
Jesus, come
lead me home
I will love
you
I will obey
you
I will
always draw from you.
You’re my
master, my Savior, my friend
You lead me from empty cisterns
That no water can hold
You bring me to fountains with water untold
You renew, You restore
You’re the Way, You’re the Door
You’re My Master, My Savior, My Friend
(Chorus)
There are days I am afraid
That I’ll lose my way
But You come and lead me towards home.
You bring light, You bring life
You lead us on through the night
You’re Our Master, Our Savior, Our Friend
(Chorus)
Bridge:
So We cry, Jesus Lead us
Jesus forgive us
Jesus, come lead us home.
We will always love you
Help us to draw from you.
You’re Our Master, Our Savior, Our Friend.
No matter what we go through
The same old same old or brand new
You will center us in your will
So be our Master, lead us onward
Be our Savior, forgive us forward
Be our brother, our closest friend
(Chorus)
