A Blessed Christmas to You & Yours

Music The Brush Of A Delibrate Atrist

              Music The Brush Of A Deliberate Artist

 

Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?  (Daniel 3:15 NIV)

(See 2kings 3:14-16)

Music is one powerful aspect of life most of us living in the world today are probably going to look at and pay less attention to. The truth is it’s a way of life just like worship.  Worship and music are linked. No one can separate them even if we all try to.

 Music is so powerful that it influences  the emotions of men.  Although most music are composed by song writers as a result of an incident or circumstances , but there’s no music put together with out a purpose or should I say motive.  For every music there’s a spirit behind it. Music is nothing but the brush of a deliberate artist.  It paints a picture, negative or positive depends on the intentions, and  nature of the artist (spirit / Spirit) behind it.

As harmless as music seems to come across to many of us it’s so powerful that it causes us to bow our heads in worship to whatever deity it is been dedicated to. 

When we speak of worship most times we only think of the word; bowing down or prostrating in the literal sense before an image or person. But worship is deeper than that. It’s a way of life and often times the music we listen to influences our choices of what we eventually worship as suppose to what we claim to pay obeisance to.  Music like I said, is the brush of a deliberate artist. It has the ability to paint an image in the heart and mind of it listener so much so that he or she begins to gravitate towards acting out the image painted by the music in the mind. 

It’s impossible for someone to lead a life any different from the intention of the artist (spirit/ Spirit) behind the music he or she listens to. Music is a way of life, so also is worship.

Music has the ability to alter a man’s mind and control the emotions of a person, swaying it towards the intentions of the artist ( spirit / Spirit)  behind it. As such it's not just the combination of sounds that is pleasant to the ears but also a mechanism deliberately constructed to move one towards a particular direction of worship.

The subtlety of music is so great that it can play it way into the mind of an individual with out him /her realizing it. I have caught myself in different occasions singing songs I knew I do never intentionally listen to only to realize that I heard it played out loud while passing through a particular music outlet.

In altering the curse of life the music we listen to is as important as the words we sow into our lives. There is something about the text in Daniel 3:15 that is true about the influence music has over the soul of a man.  I realize that the king in order to get the people to voluntarily bow down to the image he had set up ,  added music to the process of getting  them to worship his image  (Idol).

The three Hebrew boys mentioned in this scripture were able to figure this out because they had a close relationship with God. I want to believe that there were  other men and women from the Hebrew clan who fell face flat in response to the music and worshiped the king’s image, an act they wound not have find so easy to perform without the help of the music playing in the background.  The same image this particular three Hebrew boys refused to bow down and worshiped.

  

Music (the wrong music) has the ability to set the desire of our soul so high that it systematically disengage our spiritual sensors as believers there by putting us in a space where we find our selves conforming to the worldly desire of our heart above God’s will and purpose for our  lives. This same truth can be said to be true when we listen to the right music. 

 Nothing console the soul of a man to the point where he or she becomes a wiling party in making decisions that are contrary to the Spirit of God living inside of him /her like the wrong music does .  Music helps open up the soul of a man and set his /her heart ready to receive a deposit of whatever the lyrics of the song listening to has install according to the nature of the artist (spirit / Spirit behind it). It steers us into worshiping something we would  ordinarily not pay attention to.      

Why we may unintentionally stumble into some wrong (genre), and lyrics of  music we must have it in mind that the artist behind it was deliberate in penning and composing it and as such should  also take deliberate action in deleting them from our memories.     

One lie we should never give in to is that of the one often made mention of; ” its just a music and, it does not matter”.

Music is so powerful that it facilitate the reception process of power from an external source into the spirit of  a man , there by enabling him to access to its full capacity a realm that lies within his / her spirit. Something in a normal circumstance he wouldn’t be able to do. 

That music you re listening to is more than the combination of sounds (lyrics and rhythm), it has been put together by an artist to either inspire you to be all God has made you to be or better still to reduce you spiritually using your soul as a channel to drain you of every spiritual capacity God has place in your spirit.  

Be careful what you listen to because music is definitely the brush of a deliberate artist and no artist paint a picture without an intention or purpose. Every painting has a story behind it. Never listen to a song with out a knowledge of it intention and the artist (spirit/ Spirit) behind the artist.

God bless you!

Shifting Shadows

What looks like a closed door to you is God’s pathway to blessing. What appears to be a nightmare can become His dream for your life. And what may seem like the worst news you could possibly receive can actually be the point of a new beginning. This is because no matter what God allows to touch your life, He has a plan for your future through it.

“Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude” (1 Timothy 4:4).

It is easy to think of God’s goodness in a lighthearted way when it seems that we have everything going for us—a good job, health, a growing family, two new cars in the garage, and a house with several bedrooms. Life seems rich and full. But if we never learn to say “thank you” to the Lord, then we have not learned the truth of James 1:17. “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”

There are two extremes that can prevent us from living with grateful hearts. One is a sense of pride. We become prideful and believe that we have earned all that we have. When we have this attitude, we can expect to run headlong into trouble (Proverbs 16:18).

The second extreme comes as a result of feeling sorry for ourselves. While the temptation to be sorrowful—and even depressed—may pull at our hearts at times, we need to refuse it by turning our eyes heavenward. With a grateful heart we should say, “Thank You, Lord. I’m hurting, and I know You understand. I don’t know how You will use this heartache that I am feeling, but I trust You to do just that—use it for Your glory and for my blessing.”

God loves to hear our words of worship and praise. When we thank Him—even in times of difficulty—for His constant care over our lives, we are expressing our faith and trust in an omnipotent God who watches over every aspect of our lives.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Therefore, be grateful that the light of His love covers you. 

Still Hungry: Genesis 1;10, Mark 7;18, Romans 14;4,

Wishes

"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil." - 1 Kings 3:9

As kids we used to play a game asking that question, “If you could make one wish, what would it be?”

I would sit quietly and think; “Lots of money,” “A big house,” or “A beautiful car.” Then I’d say, “I’d wish for unlimited wishes!” I felt so smart,(my school friends still think that I am) but now that I’m older (and, hopefully, wiser), it simply revealed incredible selfishness.

Years ago, God said to Israel’s young King Solomon, “Ask whatever you wish Me to give you.” What an offer! Solomon chose “wisdom to lead and discernment between good and evil.” God was pleased, knowing he could have asked for wealth or long life. So God granted his wish and a wealthy, long life.

Asking God for wisdom is a wise request indeed, for so often with wisdom comes great success and the respect of others. The world is drawn to people who are wise. Remember, God and His Word are the best sources of wisdom

Still Hungry? Deuteronomy 1:16, 2 Samuel 14:17

Tribute to Dr Myles Munroe

                                      Tribute To Dr Myles Munroe

                                 Where, O death, is your victory?

                                 Where, O death, is your sting? 1Corinthians 15:55

                            But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory

                            Through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:7 

As God’s children our sorrow always leads to repentance which in turn causes us to draw closer to God our Father through Jesus. As such the news of the exit of any one of us from this part of God’s kingdom is a celebration under the pretence of sorrow.

Knowing that death has no power over us, because Jesus took away it’s  victory the day He went to the cross on our behalf.

This is why I can boldly declare in the midst of the sad news of your unexpected exit from this part of God’ kingdom that indeed “ Thanks be to God! For what?  You may want to ask. For giving us the victory over death which is total separation from God due to sin by the single act of Jesus’ work on the cross.

Although we may miss you this minute due to our own selfish nature of thinking you could have lived a bit longer, but who are we to decide that when we re not God the all knowing King?  Who are we to tell God when to recall any of His generals when the soul of all men belongs to Him?

Thanks for the years you spent with us, and thanks for the wisdom you shared with us.  

just few weeks ago after finished praying, and my eyes where open the Spirit of God directed my eyes towards a copy of your book “Rediscovering the Kingdom” sitting among  a pile of books from other authors on a desk in my room.  As soon as my eyes came in contact with it, I Could hear in my spirit the nudging of God through His Spirit saying to me. “Pick and read again” Pick and read again Lord?  But why because I have read this particular book before and if I’m not mistaken, I have read it more than once?

This Was my response to the gentle nudging of The Holy Spirit that soon became very strong and convincing to me the need for me to re read this particular book of yours. And for the record Bro. Myles, I did pick it up and read it again, and just like I have always done. I also loan it to another brother of mine. I wish I could tell why God through His Spirit wanted me to re- read your book just couple of weeks before your unannounced exit.  Dr. Myles you have been a source of inspiration to me and I will truly miss your wisdom and ability to inspire thoughts and ideas that are capable of starting a fire with a flame large enough to affect everyone around me. You are truly one of God’s Apostles especially to your generation and ours.

I could recall the last time I saw you ministering at a seminar and how you got some of us to come out so you could pray for us as ministers. I could recall the passion and humility in which you poured out your heart in prayer to God the one and only wise king while praying for us.

Brother Myles, concerning your sudden exit from this part of God’s kingdom like you have always taught us through your messages, books and tapes I can only say but one thing and that is, it is well. I will never forget the first time I read your book “ The burden of freedom ”and how it  revolutionalized my thinking regarding the subject of freedom. I’m pretty sure God used you to set free so many captives who thought they were free by be bound by their own lack of responsibility towards freedom.  Like you truly stated; “Freedom is not the liberty to do as one pleases ,  but the ability to be responsible to do what is right  when no one is watching ”

Bro. Myles, do you know the reason why I didn’t have your autograph  in any copy of your books that I have presently? I’m sure the Wise one Himself, the only One that is indispensable must have told you by now, because I’m pretty sure you’re with Him as I pay my tribute to you.

Any way I ‘m still going to tell you, the reason was because the impact your book “ The Burden of freedom” had on me was so great that , I found my self lending it to as many people I believe it could be of help to and could not afford to buy a copy of their own due to it not been available at the book stores around after I my self had personally looked for it and later had to place an order to get my own copy. The book was no where to be found when I needed you to autograph it because the last person I lent it to never returned it and by the time I rushed out to get another copy of your book so you could autograph it you were already gone, just like you have done now when so many of us where actually expecting your arrival at the venue of the Leadership Conference / Seminar you have put together. 

Oh , how I wish that this news concerning your exit from this earth is nothing but mere speculations. Don’t get me wrong, I know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord as God’s children and often times just like the apostle Paul we are often caught up in the midst of the great struggle of deciding whether to remain on this side of God’s kingdom or give up our spirit just to be with The only wise God who always know which is best.

 Bro. Myles you have truly impacted your world, you have lived your purpose, you have helped so many others rediscover the purpose of God’s kingdom within our human domain.

I salute your courage!

I salute your bravery! I salute your wisdom!

And most importantly I salute your humility!

Adieu Bro. Myles

Adieu God’s general

Adieu Dr Myles Munroe

Rest Well

Dr Myles and Ruth Munroe!