Wonder and Warfare

It's my New Music Tuesday

So here are a few albums that I've been listening too.    The first album is an album from my friends out at Bethel Church in California called "Here is Love."  You may have heard of them through a ministry called Jesus Culture.  This is their Youth/Young Adult Ministry that is traveling all over the globe releasing the Spirit of God through worship. 

I love this album after only having it one day.  It really crosses over the spectrum of congregational worship. It does a good job of remembering the old songs that gather people while also releasing new songs that propel people into a new place in the presence of God.  The production is great for a live album which really captivates the listener all the while keeping it simple enough for congregational worship.  I personally think this is a must have.

Okay, so the next album is by a worship artist from IHOP in Kansas City.  Her name is Audra Lynn, I had never really heard of her until I got an email from itunes featuring the artists that "sound like me." Hahah! I thought that was hilarious.  Nonetheless the album entitled "VOW" is intense and packed full of prophetic declarations and proclamations about the Bride and the Bridegroom. If you like Misty Edwards, you'll like this girl.  Enjoy!

The beauty of a renewed mind.

How wonderful the access we have to renew our minds.  To be reminded by the Holy Spirit that the fullness of God lives within us. The blood has cleansed us of all unrighteousness and enables us to step into the mind of Christ in any moment. 

The beauty in having a renewed mind; it enables me to respond to God the way in which I was created to respond.  It also motivates all of creation to respond in the same way.  Creation is waiting for the Sons of God to take their place in worshiping the King of Glory.

We were born to worship, this is where the authority of the God head within us is unleashed. 

Let it out. Let your frequency out.

The beauty of a renewed mind gives me the proper perspective on who it is I'm trying to gain approval from.  Is it man or the Lover of my soul?   In order to step into the everything God has for me, I have to peel back the layers of my insecurities in trying to please people far and near.  The nearness of God is what I'm after in my life.  To the point where His heart and my heart are the same. 

Love God, love people.  Receive God's approval so you don't have to earn the approval of men. 

Lead us oh Lord by your tender mercy to change the way we think. 

Renew our minds.

Redemption is Here.

So this past summer during one of the nights of worship at Wayfarer Camp Stewart Johnson got this chorus from the Lord.  We've been singing it a ton in worship on Sunday mornings recently.   It's a melody you can't get out of your head once you've heard it.  So while I was singing it around the house the other day I figured I try to finish it up and make it a whole song.  So here is my attempt lyrically, we'll be doing this in a few weeks at CrossRoads.

Be the lifter of my head oh God
Be the Hope of Glory in me
You've ordained the praises of Your Majesty
Even in the presence of my enemies

You're perfect love is washing over all
I'll stand until the fire of Your Spirit falls

Stand and lift your heads, Redemption is here
Stand and lift your eyes, His glory is here, His glory is here.

Be the lifter of my faith oh God
Be the constant stirring in me
Whispering to the halls of my heart
Your deep calls out to my deep.

You're perfect love is washing over all
I'll stand until the fire of Your Spirit falls

Stand and lift your heads, Redemption is here
Stand and lift your eyes, His glory is here, His glory is here.

Lift Him up, Lift Him up, the King of Glory here
Lift Him up, Lift Him up, the King of Glory here

CrossRoads Live Worship CD Update

This past month we had a four night worship experience called "Hosting His Presence."  During that time we were able to capture all of the songs onto a hard drive and multi-track them out for recording purposes.  I have been spending a good bit a time listening back to about 8 hours worth of music to determine prayerfully which songs should be used to place on a potential live worship album. 

Once this is all done, I am sending it to a friend of mine in Columbia SC who is an audio engineer to edit and mix the tracks.  I am hoping to have something out by December at the earliest.

The actual expenses of the mixing and editing will determine how long and if we will have this out by then.  I am super stoked about CrossRoads having a live worship album. 

It could be really cool, please pray for the finances of this project.  I believe its going to be great for the people of CrossRoads and also our city. 

Releasing a sound for Him!
David

Selling my Motorcycle.

So I've decided on selling my motorcycle.  My wife didn't make me do it I promise.  It's all of my own doing.  If anyone is looking for a good deal on a 2006 Triumph Bonneville with T100 specs give a me a shout.  It has 8800 miles on it and is in tip top shape! Sad to see it go.

More Pictures.

Here are some more pictures from the Lauren Gossett Photo Shoot a few weeks back.  Click right here.  Enjoy.

Arise and Shine.

I'm really looking forward to CRCC tomorrow. We're starting a new series called "Presence and Glory" and I have a new song that I've been working on called "Arise and Shine" that I'm going to introduce.   It was birthed out of Isaiah 60.  Its a chapter that has been hitting me hard lately. 

Here are the lyrics, check it out.

Can you hear, the glorious sound
The beautiful sound of the redeemed
Worshiping their King

Can you see, His Majesty
His Majesty is in our midst
His presence on our lips

Let it rise, abandon all you fears
as Jesus draws near to those who praise
worthy is His name.

So lift a sacrifice of praise to King Jesus, our King Jesus, We want You here.

Arise and Shine
We were born to praise the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Arise and Shine
Join with Redemption's song
As we declare the kindness of our Lord

Give us hearts to know who we are in You
To claim our destiny is all we need to see Your Kingdom here

Lift a sacrifice of praise to King Jesus, our King Jesus, we want You here.

Arise and Shine
We were born to praise the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Arise and Shine
Join with Redemption's song
As we declare the kindness of our Lord

Lauren Gossett Photography.

I just need to give a shout out to my good friend Lauren Gossett who took some promo pics of me and my family last week.  I am overwhelmed and the quality and creativity of the what she captured.  If there is anyone out there looking for a photographer, you really need to use her!  She's awesome at what she does and reasonably priced!  Check it out here.

Levi is reading now.

He's so smart....

Worship Songs.....

I'm Trying to gather new songs for corporate worship.  There is something about writing your own song that communicates your heart a lot better than a song from another artist.  Every once in a while a song will rise up from another artist and it really becomes a cornerstone for my journey in worship. 

As I continue to write from my heart I also continue to open my ears to other artist that are tapping into a the "new sound."  For those of you who read this blog and are searching for those new "gems" in worship songs, how about sending me a few that you have found completely ravish your heart for the Lord. Go....