A Letter To Jesus
Dear Jesus, It's not uncommon that I don't take enough time to talk to you and praise you each day or tell you what you mean to me. There are many things i'd like to say to you, and even though it is impossible to cover it all, I wanted to say a few things...
I LOVE YOU
I love the way that you love me and the way that you push me to love others. I love the way that you pursue me and constantly fill the emptiness inside of me. I love that you consistently guard my heart. That when things get rough and and i'm anxious and scared that you cover me and shower me with a peace beyond all understanding. That when i'm weak, you strengthen me and go before me to take on the battles of life and the schemes of satan that rage against me. I love that you hold me accountable. That you push me to be the greatest version of myself that I could be, a greater version of myself that I ever thought possible. I love that your name has power, that in the name of Jesus, anything and everything is possible and that no weapon formed against me shall ever prosper. I love that I am covered in the blood of Jesus and that all my sins and all my shame are under the blood and have been swept clean from my plate. I love your beauty and the way that you show it in so many ways whether it's a sunset or a listening ear, or a drop of rain, whatever it may be, I adore it.
I'M SORRY
I'm sorry that each and every day I fail you. Every day I fall short of the glory of God and I don't love you and pursue you the way that I should. I'm sorry for the times i've been disobedient and the times that i've fallen. I'm sorry for the times that i've known your word and known how to follow you and still i've chosen to go my own way. I'm sorry for my many moments of selfishness where I seek to satisfy my own desires rather than follow you into the path of true righteousness. I'm sorry for taking my life into my own hands and following my own direction of what I think is the best for me. I'm sorry for my "little gods" or idols that I place before you in my life or get distracted by. I'm sorry for the fact that I fail to worship you with all the might and sincerity that you more than deserve.
THANK YOU
Thank you for always protecting me and watching over me. Thank you for you incredible forgiveness and mercy that you freely give to those who come to you, Lord. I thank you for your power and your might and your strength to face every day. I thank you that no matter what is going on, that I never have to worry or fear or be anxious God because those things are not of you, because you supply an overwhelming peace to all those who are righteous and who find shelter in you, Lord. You always provide all of my needs and lay the perfect path of life before me. You lead me and guide me so that I never have to worry about what I will do because you are right here with me, right here next to me and I thank you God! I thank you that even in my brokenness that you use me as a vessel for your kingdom to shine for you and to share the good news of your Son regardless of the fact that I don't deserve it at all. Thank you for blessing me with everything that I have and the things in my life that I did not obtain alone, but solely received from you, Lord. I thank you for the times in my life where I have been broken and beaten down and worn to the ground. I thank you for the times I have been tried and tested, because you have sharpened and strengthened me and molded me into being the person I am today and I could not be more grateful. Thank you for the times that you shattered my plans and would not let me have my way.. Because I can clearly see now all the ways that you protected me in doing so. Thank you for your love and kindness and understanding that extends far beyond anything I could ever comprehend. Thank you for loving me and CHERISHING me for exactly who I am RIGHT NOW. The sinful and flawed person that I am, you not only love, but adore and I am so so grateful, Jesus. That no matter where I am in life, no matter what I am doing, no matter how many times I have pushed you away, all I have to do is call on your beautiful, wonderful name and you come to my rescue.
HELP ME
Help me to walk along the path that you have set before me. Help me to keep a tunnel vision focused on you Lord, and not one that is focused on this world. Humble me and help me to remember where my help comes from and who it is that supplies me with the gifts and blessings I have in my life. Help me to grow closer and closer to you every day so that I may rise up and be a mighty vessel for your kingdom, Jesus! Help give me the strength to tear down strongholds of the enemy and the power to face everything satan throws my way. Help me to love those around me mightily and powerfully knowing that they are your children who you love and cherish very much. Help me to be compassionate and kind and to fight for righteousness and to fight for you, God! Give me the self control and the patience to follow the plan that you have for my life and to walk in obedience. Jesus, I know that following you means laying down my life, setting down my fleshly desires for you each and every day and I know that I cannot do that alone. I ask that you would help me, Jesus, that you would be there right next to me supplying me with everything I need in order to give up my life so that I may take up my cross and run after you with all that I have. Set a fire deep inside me that rages for you and all the things that you love so that your glory may be revealed in everything that I do. Help me to be everything I was made to be Jesus... Help me to make you proud.
I love you with all of me, Jesus.
Amen.
