What Does It Mean to Drift?

Sift through different versions and paraphrases of this prayer. Replace general pronouns to make it personal, as if Jesus is praying for you – because He was, and He is. God hears every prayer and is faithful to answer. From the lips of our Savior came a prayer which is still being answered today, as each new generation of Christ followers rise up to follow Him.

His prayer for us was to drift to Him, and remain in and alongside Him, depending on Him as our anchor when storms threaten to capsize our lives. As we drift with Jesus, our faith strengthens, so that in times when we just have to toss out the anchor and hold on for dear life, our faith is firmly holding in Christ Jesus.

A lifetime of drifting along with Jesus is encased by the continued work of seeking Him with all of our hearts. Obediently carving out time for God each day, to marinate our minds in His Word and captivate our hearts in prayer to the One True God. He is Yahweh, Creator of the universe and yet every detail of each of us. Nothing is accidental or coincidental about drifting into Jesus. It’s intentional. We are individually created to bring glory to God, together.

Sources

NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible. Copyright © 2021 by Zondervan. 

NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, and completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.