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All To Jesus

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“All to Jesus, I surrender. All to Him I freely give.”

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The opening lyrics of an old hymn were written

by Judson W. Van DeVenter (1896). In my

memory I hear the melody playing softly on a

piano during an invitation to come to the altar.

Maybe it was an invitation to surrender my life

and will to Jesus or at least to reconnect my life

to Him when I strayed.

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Last year when reading through the gospels, I

began to notice what things were GIVEN TO

JESUS in the days leading to His passion. Some

gifts were tangible to meet a need: a donkey for

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem or a room

to celebrate Passover. Some gifts were

devotional in nature: a woman anointing His feet

with perfume. And some were meant to cause

pain: grief from the religious leaders or Judas’

betrayal with a kiss.

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In examination of our faith we can ask “What do I

give Jesus?” Sometimes I give grief and other

times I think He takes joy in my life. Sometimes I

give water, food and clothes to those in need

because I give to Jesus. He is the only One to

Whom I give worship. During this Lenten season,

let’s consider how we can GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS.

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Blessings,

Rev. DA Bennett - Lead Pastor​

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