{"id":15219,"date":"2020-05-14T13:02:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T17:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=15219"},"modified":"2020-08-05T14:06:33","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T18:06:33","slug":"zach-williams-and-dolly-parton-release-there-was-jesus-reminding-fans-god-is-always-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2020\/05\/zach-williams-and-dolly-parton-release-there-was-jesus-reminding-fans-god-is-always-there.html","title":{"rendered":"Zach Williams and Dolly Parton Release \u2018There Was Jesus,\u2019 Reminding Fans God is Always There"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contemporary Christian artist Zach Williams recently released a music video with country music legend Dolly Parton of their duet of \u2018There Was Jesus\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This song is a big reminder that during these uncertain times, God is present.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful lyrics include the words\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn the waiting, in the searching<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In the healing and the hurting<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every minute, every moment<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Of where I been and where I&#8217;m going<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Even when I didn&#8217;t know it<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Or couldn&#8217;t see it<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>There was Jesus\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Williams shared that he wrote the song to speak about his own journey. When he finished writing the worship son, he told his producer that he thought Parton would be the perfect fit for the song.<\/p>\n<p>All Parton needed to hear was the first verse of the song and she knew she needed to be included, ultimately lending her voice.<\/p>\n<p>Williams was so excited to get the opportunity to work with her on the track.<\/p>\n<p>The music video has now been viewed close to 2 million times!<\/p>\n<p>There are countless verses in scripture that refer to the ways that God is not only present, but also good to us, especially during tough times.<\/p>\n<p>Philippians 4:19 says, \u201cMy God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.\u201d God never gives us what He knows would harm us.<\/p>\n<p>God distinguishes between our wants and our needs, and He is concerned with every part of our being. God provides for us beyond anything we can ask or imagine.<\/p>\n<p>He uses the tough times to not only shape, but also transform our lives. What a mighty God we serve!<\/p>\n<p>Watch the inspiring video below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/37wV6D49iEY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contemporary Christian artist Zach Williams recently released a music video with country music legend Dolly Parton of their duet of \u2018There Was Jesus\u2019. This song is a big reminder that during these uncertain times, God is present. 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