One of my favorite worship songs (and I admit I have many), is “Run To You (I Need You)” By Kari Jobe. I love having this song stuck in my head because it’s the kind of prayer I want to pray all throughout the day, every day; it’s the kind of prayer that sets the day right – puts things into perspective and helps me keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, the “author and perfector of (my) faith.”
If you are a follower of Christ, or a Christian at all, then you certainly recognize and acknowledge your need for and dependence on God…or at least you’re able to admit it. But when we keep that dependence in the forefront of our minds (fixing our eyes on Jesus), then we end up leaning on Him instead of leaning on our own strength and our own wisdom.
We are called as followers of Christ to remain humble, keeping a true and accurate perspective on our selves and our place in this world, and being constantly aware of our need for and dependence on God is a great way to do that!
But my favorite line in this anthemic song is in the middle of the Chorus:
“I come alive when I’m in Your presence”. This resonates with me at a heart level for sure. This is at the center of my testimony. This is one of the foundational reasons behind why I chose to follow Christ, and i can’t help but think of my “life verse”: John 10:10b “I have come that you might have life and have it to the full.”
The Creator of the Universe, the designer of the human race, wants to have an intimate, personal relationship with us. It’s what we were designed for! So when we are in His presence, spending quality time in that relationship with our Creator, we “come alive” more so than any other time.
And that’s what I want more than anything else – to be “alive.” I believe it was C.S. Lewis (possibly in The Great Divorce, or The Last Battle) who talked about how being in God’s presence is like waking up from a dream; when you’re in His presence it’s like everything else was just pretend – just a fairy tale or a dream. Colors are more vibrant than anything you’ve ever seen, taste is more sweet, warmth is more warm, and life is just more real.
I want to “come alive” in His presence as often as possible. I want to live there. Lord, help me to be constantly aware of my need for You and to spend my time living in Your presence. Amen!
RUN TO YOU (Kari Jobe)
Lord you’re calling me, Lord you’re beckoning
With love abounding, And I run, I run
I need You, I can’t Get enough of you
I come alive when I’m in your presence, oh god of my salvation
Lord you’re drawing me I am completely overtaken
Yes I Run, Jesus, I Run
I need You, I can’t Get enough of you
I come alive when I’m in your presence, oh god of my salvation
Lord I’m running, Lord I’m running, Lord I’m running to you, draw me closer
Lord I’m running, Lord I’m running, Lord I’m running to you, draw me closer
I need You, I can’t Get enough of you
I come alive when I’m in your presence, oh god of my salvation
