{"id":4095,"date":"2021-03-13T11:47:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T15:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?p=4095"},"modified":"2021-03-13T11:47:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T15:47:10","slug":"heaven-serenades-i-came-for-that-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/heaven-serenades-i-came-for-that-one\/","title":{"rendered":"HEAVEN SERENADES: I Came For That One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(Heaven Serenades are poems that could be read or sung, called Psalms)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We are so blessed by our Lord in so many wonderful ways, right? But sometimes, if we aren\u2019t careful, because we are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ, material wealth, such as homes, cars, money, and jobs, we can become insensitive to the needs of those who are less fortunate. It is so easy to forget why Jesus died; to save, heal, and care for broken humanity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our last blog was a wake-up call to the Children of God\/ The Body of Christ to remember <em>whose we are and why we are here.<\/em> Today\u2019s blog is just a gentle reminder of why Jesus came and our amazing purpose on the earth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FOR THAT ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>(A Song Expressing My Passion as Jesus\u2019 Bride and Servant)<br \/><\/em><em>Copyright \u00a9 2005 by Tresca S. Grannum<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=4096\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4096\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4096\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sheep-Lost.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sheep-Lost.jpg 700w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sheep-Lost-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sheep-Lost-519x270.jpg 519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One lost sheep who can\u2019t find its way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One lonely heart who is going astray.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One broken soul who has lost their all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One rebellious child who is about to fall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came, for that One.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=4097\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4097\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Prodigal-Son.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Prodigal-Son.jpg 960w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Prodigal-Son-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Prodigal-Son-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Prodigal-Son-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One prodigal son who is marred with sin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One hurting soul feeling lost within.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One grieving widower who has lost his direction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One lonely widow needing our Father\u2019s protection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came, for that One.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=4098\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4098\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Man.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Man.jpg 745w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Man-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Man-377x270.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One Homeless person who can\u2019t find a place to live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One Homeless person who has nothing left to give.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One\u00a0 Homeless person who can\u2019t stay warm in the cold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One Homeless family who has lost their all, even their souls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came for that One.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=4106\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4106\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Family-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Family-2.jpg 610w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Family-2-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homeless-Family-2-368x270.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not for the multitudes, not for name or fame.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not for pomp and circumstance or self-acclaim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came, for that One.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=4099\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4099 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hurting-Pastor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hurting-Pastor.jpeg 653w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hurting-Pastor-300x207.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hurting-Pastor-392x270.jpeg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One hopeless minister who struggles with sin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One discouraged soul just needing a friend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One despondent family who is in despair.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the One divorced person who feels no one cares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came, for that One.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not for the multitudes, not for name or fame.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not for pomp and circumstance or self-acclaim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I came, I came, I came, for that One.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><sup>10\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.\u201d <strong>Luke 19:10 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><sup>12 <\/sup><\/strong>But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, \u201cThey that be whole\u00a0<em><strong>need,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0not a\u00a0<em><strong>physician<\/strong><\/em>, but they that are\u00a0<em><strong>sick<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d <strong>Matthew 9:12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><sup>35\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Jesus said, <strong>\u201cI was hungry,<\/strong> and you gave Me something to eat;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was thirsty<\/strong>, and you gave Me\u00a0something\u00a0to drink;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was a stranger<\/strong>, and you invited Me in;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><sup>36<\/sup><sup>\u00a0<\/sup>I was\u00a0naked,<\/strong> and you clothed Me;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was sick<\/strong>, and you visited Me\u00a0[with help and ministering care];\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was in prison<\/strong>, and you came to Me\u00a0[ignoring personal danger].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><sup>37\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Then the righteous will answer Him, \u2018Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?\u00a0<strong><sup>38\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?\u00a0<strong><sup>39\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?\u2019\u00a0<strong><sup>40\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The King will answer and say to them,<\/p>\n<p>\u2018<strong>I assure you\u00a0and\u00a0most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine,\u00a0even\u00a0the least\u00a0of them, you did it for Me.\u2019<\/strong> <strong>Matthew 25:30 (Amplified)<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr 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