{"id":4730,"date":"2015-07-13T12:55:01","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T12:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4730"},"modified":"2015-07-13T12:55:01","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T12:55:01","slug":"give-me-jesus-monday-musical-musings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4730","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGive Me Jesus\u201d \u2013 Monday Musical Musings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This morning, I know of far too many people who are hurting. Friends and family are experiencing heartache and grief beyond words. My heart aches right alongside these precious folks in my life.<\/p>\n

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\"???????????????????????????????\"<\/a>I also know of some beauty that has entered this world in recent days. Oh the joys of bringing new life into this world! How blessed some of my family and friends are feeling this morning as they wake.<\/p>\n

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Maybe you and I can\u2019t relate to these heartaches or joys, but I know Someone who does and can. His Name is Jesus! And to be honest, when everything else in my life seems to be falling apart or when I am experiencing a mountaintop high, the only One I want to know and love and be covered by is Jesus.<\/p>\n

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This morning, I pray that regardless of where you fall in the spectrum of life that you too will desire to be in Jesus\u2019 presence above all.<\/p>\n

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A beautiful verse in Colossians helps us to understand this idea a little better. \u201cHe is before all things, and in him all things hold together.\u201d <\/em>(Colossians 1:17 \u2013 NIV) Jesus holds all things together! Of course He does! Why wouldn\u2019t we put all of our trust and faith in Him?<\/p>\n

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This morning I want to share this tune that has been around for a long time. I\u2019m sure many people have held onto the words of this song during the ups and downs of life. What about you? Can you join them (and me) in saying, \u201cyou can have all this world, but give me Jesus\u201d? I pray that you will.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGive Me Jesus\u201d<\/p>\n

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In the morning, when I rise
\nIn the morning, when I rise
\nIn the morning, when I rise
\nGive me Jesus<\/p>\n

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Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
\nYou can have all this world
\nBut give me Jesus<\/p>\n

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And when I am alone
\nOh and when I am alone
\nAnd when I am alone
\nGive me Jesus<\/p>\n

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Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
\nYou can have all this world
\nBut give me Jesus<\/p>\n

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And when I come to die
\nOh and when I come to die
\nAnd when I come to die
\nGive me Jesus<\/p>\n

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Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
\nYou can have all this world
\nYou can have all this world
\nYou can have all this world
\nBut give me Jesus[i]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Click here <\/a>to hear Jeremy Camp\u2019s version of this beautiful song.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> \u201cGive Me Jesus,\u201d Words and Music are a traditional African-American song, Arrangement by Fernando Ortego, Dejame Solo Music, Word Music, 2000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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