Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father!
Come, Lord Jesus…
Driving to work this morning Father, You placed this all-too-familiar phrase on my heart.
And with it came so many thoughts…
When I was little, one of the most powerful memories I have of my grandmother (my father’s mother) is the Lutheran Grace she used to say when we sat down to a meal:
“Come Lord Jesus, be our Guest, and let Thy gifts to us be blessed. Amen”
She was a devout Christian Lord, and loved You with all her heart. When I was younger and she was still with us, I never truly understood her absolute devotion to You. As You know Lord, my early years were very much filled with turmoil; I was angry, and fearful, and through that haze of emotion You weren’t even on my radar. Through it all though, she kept Your Word in our lives nonetheless. When I see her again in Your Kingdom Father, I have quite a bit to thank her for.
Come, Lord Jesus…
In our brokenness Father, our hearts cry out to You. We live in a disconnected world Lord; one that tries desperately to focus our attention on its “glitter and flash”, and away from Your stalwart presence. Yet, in the midst of our sin and pain You sent Your only Begotten Son to cleanse the world, and lead us from our bondage.
Come, Lord Jesus…
In this Season of Advent Father, we not only celebrate the holy birth of our Savior, but also the eager anticipation of His return. It’s a time embraced by a sense of wonder at the coming of our incarnate God, and a longing in our spirits for divine deliverance from the world’s evils; when we open our hearts to rejoice at Your overflowing love for us and say…
Come, Lord Jesus!
Amen.
~Phather Phil
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Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
I love these words – Come Lord Jesus. When we cry out to Him, He comes running to us. The world tries to drown out His still small voice, but we say Come, Lord Jesus! What amazing love the Father has bestowed upon us. Come, Lord Jesus. Come and fill my heart with more of you.
Beautiful words, Phil!
Yes, come Lord Jesus!! Beautiful prayer Phil.
Wonderful and touching post. I especially loved your grandmother’s prayer – just beautiful.
Yes! Come, Lord Jesus!
Blessings to you and yours, Phil!
“Come, Lord Jesus!”
The minute I read the title, my heart plead, “Take me home!” I love the idea of inviting Him as a guest to dinner. It reminded me of His presence. Beautiful. <3
I loved this post. Since Noah’s diagnosis, I find myself more often praying “Come quickly Lord Jesus.” The thought of Heaven brings such joy to my heart!