{"id":2060,"date":"2013-08-05T11:30:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T11:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2013-08-05T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T11:32:56","slug":"come-to-jesus-monday-musical-musings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2060","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCome to Jesus\u201d \u2013 Monday Musical Musings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday morning and time to sing! This particular song may not get your toes tapping, but it certainly will get your heart and mind thinking about Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0005030206R-849x565.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2061\" style=\"border: 3px solid black; margin: 10px;\" title=\"0005030206R-849x565\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0005030206R-849x565-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0005030206R-849x565-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0005030206R-849x565.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>In the song, \u201cCome to Jesus,\u201d we see a progression from accepting Jesus as a sinner to standing in His glorious presence and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you may find yourself today, this song will speak to you. Whether you\u2019re rejoicing, mourning, hurting or lonely, we can find all that we need in Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So read through the lyrics and maybe listen to this heart-touching song by clicking <a title=\"&quot;Come to Jesus&quot;\" href=\" http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e_4g8_e16dc\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. And don\u2019t forget to \u201cCome to Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Weak and wounded sinner<br \/>\nLost and left to die<br \/>\nO, raise your head, for love is passing by<br \/>\nCome to Jesus<br \/>\nCome to Jesus<br \/>\nCome to Jesus and live!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now your burden&#8217;s lifted<br \/>\nAnd carried far away<br \/>\nAnd precious blood has washed away the stain, so<br \/>\nSing to Jesus<br \/>\nSing to Jesus<br \/>\nSing to Jesus and live!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And like a newborn baby<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t be afraid to crawl<br \/>\nAnd remember when you walk<br \/>\nSometimes we fall&#8230;so<br \/>\nFall on Jesus<br \/>\nFall on Jesus<br \/>\nFall on Jesus and live!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the way is lonely<br \/>\nAnd steep and filled with pain<br \/>\nSo if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then<br \/>\nCry to Jesus<br \/>\nCry to Jesus<br \/>\nCry to Jesus and live!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>O, and when the love spills over<br \/>\nAnd music fills the night<br \/>\nAnd when you can&#8217;t contain your joy inside, then<br \/>\nDance for Jesus<br \/>\nDance for Jesus<br \/>\nDance for Jesus and live!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And with your final heartbeat<br \/>\nKiss the world goodbye<br \/>\nThen go in peace, and laugh on Glory&#8217;s side, and<br \/>\nFly to Jesus<br \/>\nFly to Jesus<br \/>\nFly to Jesus and live!<a title=\"\" href=\"#_edn1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I pray that today you will give Jesus all the burdens. All the sin. All the fear. All the anxious thoughts. All the hurt feelings. All the bitterness. All the pain. All the disappointments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What a Redeemer we have. One who was willing to carry all that we are burdened with to the cross. What comfort we find in Jesus\u2019 words. <em>\u201cCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\u201d <\/em>(Matthew 11:28 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Peter knew of such weariness and burden. But when he understood Jesus\u2019 words and laid them at the feet of his Savior, he in turn was able to tell us how to rid our lives of these burdens. <em>\u201cCast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.\u201d<\/em> (1 Peter 5:7 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And when we\u2019re able to release all of this to Jesus, we are then able to give Him all the praise He deserves. Peter also knew how to praise Jesus. Just take a look at some of Peter\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPraise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade\u2014kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God\u2019s power until the coming of salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice.\u201d<\/em> (1 Peter 1:3-6a \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cGrow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.\u201d<\/em> (2 Peter 3:18b \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where will you meet Jesus today? In your pain, sorrow, or fear? Or will you meet Jesus in your praise? Wherever you meet Him, He will be there. He is waiting. Love and grace will meet you where you are. Isn\u2019t it time for you to come to Jesus?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can leave a comment by clicking <a title=\"&quot;Come to Jesus&quot; - Mondady Musical Musings\" href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2060&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" \/>\n<div>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"#_ednref1\">[i]<\/a> \u201cCome to Jesus,\u201d Music and Lyrics by Chris Rice, 2003, Clumsy Fly Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday morning and time to sing! This particular song may not get your toes tapping, but it certainly will get your heart and mind thinking about Jesus. &nbsp; In the song, \u201cCome to Jesus,\u201d we see a progression from accepting Jesus as a sinner to standing in His glorious presence and everything in between. 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