Only Jesus

     Introduction: Recently, I found myself drifting in my relationship with God.  I was focusing more on grades and friends and temporal things than on my Savior or eternal things, and not spending much time in prayer or Scripture.  Slipping spiritually caused everything else in my life to slip, ironically, including my schoolwork.

     The fact of the matter is that I can't handle life without Jesus.  I wasn't made to.  Without Him, I'm lost.  I have no strength or joy or peace.  I'm enslaved by sin and in denial about it.  I lived that way once, before He rescued me, and I'm not going back.  

     As I seek to reconnect with the God of the universe, I find myself in wonder of Him again, and in love with Him again.  I find myself less drawn to things that I know are wrong.  I find myself reminded that I am not the center of the story, but merely a very small supporting character, yet not without my own purpose.  

     All of this is what led me to writing Only Jesus.  It is my declaration of dependence on Him.  May it encourage all of you who take the time to read it.  God bless.

Only Jesus

Where is my hope to be found?

From the strength of friends and lovers?

From my own mind and might?

In government or leaders?

None of these may bring me aid;

My only help is Jesus.

How may my future be secured?

With wealth or education?

In the promises and words of men?

By marriage or much labor?

Surely tomorrow is uncertain;

I trust only in Jesus.

How can my heart be filled?

With friendships or blood relations?

In the arms of a husband?

With many crowns or riches?

None of these will satisfy;

My only love is Jesus.

How may I be free of sin,

From guilt and shame forgiven?

Through righteous deeds and giving?

Through merely acknowledging God?

No, none of these will save me.

My only redeemer is Jesus.

Jesus, Jesus: King and Friend;

My Lord, my God, my Master.

These things are You alone in my life.

Thou art pure and holy.

Warrior, Lion and the Lamb;

Christ Jesus, You are everything.

Everything by Tim Hughes