Jesus, my Master

Jesus, Master, Whose I am,
Purchased Thine alone to be
By thy blood, O spotless Lamb,
Shed so willingly for me,
Let my heart be all Thine own,
Let me live to Thee alone.

Jesus, Master, I am Thine:
Keep me faithful, keep me near;
Let Thy presence in me shine
All my homeward way to cheer.
Jesus, at thy feet I fall,
O be Thou my all in all.

-- from "Whose I Am" by Frances Havergal

Acknowledging Jesus as my Master -- I know that in a heartbeat I would say, "Of course Jesus is my Master; He purchased me with His blood." Yet I must survey my daily life. Do I live as though Jesus is my Master? You see, that is the defining reality isn't it. "Talk is cheap."

I desire to live with Christ as my Head, my Master. I was once a slave to sin, yet He rescued me! My life is His. "Purchased Thine alone to be..." Lord Jesus, with Your life's blood You redeemed me. I was drowning in my guilt and sin, but You reached out and rescued me. You willingly gave Your body, blood, and life for me; I humbly thank You. Lord, "let my heart be all Thine own; let me live for Thee alone." I do not want to be distracted by the glitter of the world. I do not want my heart to be divided. I want to be wholly Thine. "Keep me faithful" to You. "Keep me near" to Your heart. I want others to see You in me. Help me to "shine" with Your presence and bless those around me. I fall before You in gratitude and humility. Teach me, mold me, use me. Master, be my "all in all."