Come As You Are

That is a title of a song, not just by the popular '90s band Nirvana, but by a Christian group known as Pocket Full of Rocks. You can read the lyrics or listen/watch the video below.

I heard the song on the radio this morning on my way into work and it got me thinking...we can come to Jesus, no matter what. Your past doesn't matter...if you've had sex before marriage, murdered someone, said a bad word...you can still come to Jesus. He's not a big bully looking down upon us. He loves us and wants us to come to Him, He wants to help us carry our burdens. His arms are open wide and waiting for you to come to Him, no matter what's in your past, you can bring it to Him.

Matthew 11: 28-30 says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” With all the day-to-day, I don't know about you, but I often feel weary, I worry about tomorrow and what the future brings. Rest, that is something I long for. Which brings me right into my next verse,

I Peter 5:7 tells us, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Whatever is troubling you, no matter how big or small, bring it to Him. If there is something in your past that you are ashamed of and nobody knows about it, you haven't told anyone...Jesus knows. You can bring this burden to Him. He wants you to come to Him. He is there, listening, waiting...for you. All you have to do is call upon him, confess your sins, and, if you haven't already done so, accept him into your heart. here is a short prayer you can pray: Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Savior.

Just remember, nothing is too big or small for Jesus to help you through. That little disagreement with your spouse/significant other/child/co-worker, a hand gesture while driving (or road rage), stealing...Jesus can handle anything you bring to Him.


Watch the video here:

LYRICS: COME AS YOU ARE
He's not mad at you
He's not disappointed
His grace is greater still,
than all of your wrong choices
He is full of mercy and he is ever kind
Hear his invitation, His arms are open wide

You can come as you are,
with all your broken pieces
And all your shameful scars
The pain you hold in your heart,
bring it all to Jesus
You can come as you are

Louder than the voice that whispers your unworthy
Hear the sound of love,
that tells a different story
Shattering your darkness and pushing through the lies
How tenderly he calls you,
His arms are open wide

You can come as you are,
with all your broken pieces
And all your shameful scars
The pain you hold in your heart,
bring it all to Jesus
You can come as you are

You can come as you are

You can come as you are with all your broken pieces
And all your shameful scars
The pain you hold in your heart,
bring it all to Jesus
You can come as you are