Drawing Near

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:8

Lord,

I confess I need You.

Your grace and Your wisdom

must saturate what I say and do.

I must draw near

for I am far from You...

yet Your Word is here.

Holy Scripture lets me see You

revealing Your thoughts and work

and it sheds directing light on what I should do.

And so I draw near

as the Truth speaks plainly

I read it, Your Spirit explains it, all is clear.

But I am not like You

my sin is confronted by Your Word

I wash my hands and cleanse my straying heart too.

The Word changes me by degree;

drawing me to You as I draw near...

pushing me, helping me and making me holy.