I AM the Now

Burning bush… still burning… Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh… I AM WHO I AM… Now… here… in this moment… Holy ground, a bush aflame yet never consumed Voice from fire: “I AM WHO I AM”—the Name that thunders through To Moses on the mountain, You declared Your eternal Name Yahweh, the LORD who brought us out, who stays forever the same Jireh the Provider raining manna from above Rapha who heals our wounds, Nissi Banner of our love Shalom the Peace that guards us, Ra’ah Shepherd in the wild Tsidqenu our Righteousness, Shammah ever-present Child From Sinai’s thunder to Isaiah’s holy cry “I am the LORD, there is no other”—You never pass us by Every ancient promise, every “I am the LORD” You spoke Now alive and breathing in the Savior we invoke You are the Bread of Life when hunger grips my days The Light of the World that scatters all my haze The Door of entrance, the Good Shepherd who leads the way The Resurrection and the Life when hope begins to fade The Way when I am lost, the Truth that sets me free The True Vine I abide in—Your life flows strong in me Jesus, You are I AM… the Now, the Ever-Present Friend Before Abraham drew breath, You stood and said “I AM” Soldiers fell back in the garden at the power of Your Name Walking on the water, “It is I, do not fear” In my every quiet chaos, Your presence draws so near Every “I AM” echo from the ancient sacred page Now alive in mercy, turning every page You are the Bread of Life when hunger grips my days The Light of the World that scatters all my haze The Door of entrance, the Good Shepherd who leads the way The Resurrection and the Life when hope begins to fade The Way when I am lost, the Truth that sets me free The True Vine I abide in—Your life flows strong in me Jesus, You are I AM… the Now, the Ever-Present Friend In my need… You are In my fear… You are In my waiting… You are Before the stars were lit… You are I AM… therefore I breathe I AM… therefore I believe Holy Spirit, make it real in me… right now You are the Bread of Life… the Light… the Door… the Shepherd… Resurrection and the Life… the Way, the Truth, the Vine… Jesus, You are I AM… the Now… the Ever-Present Friend Right here… right now… I AM… I AM… I AM the Now…