10/13/2009

Help me, Jesus. Please save me, Jesus.

I believe these simple words are at the heart of saving faith.
Help me, Jesus. Please save me, Jesus.
It's the humble recognition that you need help. More than that, you need saving.
It then takes the eye off your helpless self and puts it on the only one who can fill your need.
I'm a wretched sinner. Help me, Jesus. Please save me, Jesus.
I'm weak. Help me, Jesus. Please save me, Jesus.
I believe Lord Jesus. Help my unbelief. Help me, Jesus. Please save me, Jesus.

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

-Louisa Stead