For he that cometh to God must believe that he is. Hebrew 11:6
EB 11:6{The coming so hinges on that, as to be really the same thing. The moment you really believed, you would really come; and the moment you really come, you really believe. Now the Lord Jesus is as truly and actually "nigh thee" as if you could see Him. And He as truly and actually says "Come" to you as if you heard Him. Fear not, believe only, and let yourself come to Him straight away! "Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously." And know that His answer is, "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.”
Reality in greatest need.
Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art indeed!
Is the pilot real, who alone can guide
The drifting ship through the midnight tide?
Is the lifeboat real, as it nears the wreck,
And the saved ones leap from the parting deck?
Is the haven real, where the barque may flee
From the autumn gales of the wild North Sea?
Reality indeed art Thou,
My Pilot, Lifeboat, Haven now.