Video Pick: Moving Forward – Ricardo Sanchez and Israel Houghton
And He that sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new”. And He said unto me, “Write: for these words are faithful and true.” Revelation 21:5
Moving forward – a great anthem for the New Year…
Moving Forward – Lyrics by Israel Houghton and Ricardo Sanchez
I’m not going back, I’m moving ahead
I’m here to declare to you my past is over
In You, old things are made new
Surrender my life to Christ, I’m moving moving forward…What a moment, You have brought me to
Such a freedom, I have found in You
What a Healer, You make all things new
Yeah Yeah Yeah…You have risen, With all power in Your Hands
You have given me, A second Chance
Hallelujah, Hallelujah…You make all things new, I will follow You – forward…
Morning Worship: Overcome
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…” Revelation 12:11
“We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our testimony, everyone overcome…“Savior, worthy of honor and glory, worthy of all our praise, You overcame
Jesus, awesome in power forever, awesome and great is Your name, You overcame…“This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long…”
– “Overcome” from Desperation Band‘s album Everyone Overcome
Setting the Course, Lighting the Path: Devotional Picks for the New Year
The changing year symbolizes a fresh start and changes in one’s life for many: setting aside, or into perspective, errors, failures and disappointments for a new outlook and course of action. Here are some devotions that may inspire you to renew your mind as we round onto an untrodden path in the New Year:
“Saddle Up” by Milan Ford
*StreamingFaith.com listed this powerful piece as the daily devotion for December 31st. In it the author challenges us to take the reins of responsibility and obedience for what we know God has commanded us to do. He says:
“Ladies and gentlemen, whether you and I are ready or not, 2010 is here. For many of us, this will be a year that many of the things we have prayed for throughout this year will come to pass.
“However, for those of us who are still holding on to things (and people) God has told us to get rid of, and for those of us who have allowed 2009 to be a year where our apathy and discontentment for where our lives are right now get the best of us, then what in the world are we going to do when the ‘horses’ arrive?”
“If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with the horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5-6
Click here to read the full devotional on Milan Ford’s website.
“Yesterday” – from My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers
This devotion encourages us to, “leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him…”:
“You shall not go out with haste, . . . for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” Isaiah 52:12
“…As we go forth into the coming year, let it not be in the haste of impetuous, forgetful delight, nor with the quickness of impulsive thoughtlessness. But let us go out with the patient power of knowing that the God of Israel will go before us…”
Click here to read the full devotional.
As you’re inspired by these devotionals remember the unchangeable truth – with God all things are possible, and with Him at the lead, and as we follow, our journey will be on course. With Him we can have unbridled hope, for we know the path He’s illuminating, though a little at a time, is directing us toward the future He has planned for us (as we’re reminded in Jeremiah 29:11). Seek Him – He is the way.
Happy New Year! May God’s blessings and love shower down on you!
*Note: If you’re celebrating the New Year festivities at home, you can watch night services from several churches on StreamingFaith.com.
More Great Christmas Music
Here are some more great Christmas song picks for you to enjoy as you celebrate:
Onitsha – Someday At Christmas
Listen to Onitsha’s lovely upbeat rendition of this Christmas favorite:
Shei Atkins – Spread the Love (This Christmas)
A great original song with a lively beat and great message:
Downloads & Albums
You can also download a few free tracks from GospelMusicChannel.com: “Christmas Is Here” from The Katinas’ album Sounds of Christmas, “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” featuring Mary Mary from the new project Gotta Have Gospel! Christmas, and “With Us (Oh Emmanuel)” from Israel & New Breed’s A Timeless Christmas. Be sure to check out and purchase the full albums to play during your holiday celebrations.
More Christmas Albums That Released This Year:
– Christmas Like This – Ayiesha Woods
– Christ is Come – Big Daddy Weave
– Worship And Adore: A Christmas Offering – Featuring Various Artists, from Integrity Music
Celebrate the New Year at Unforgettable 2010: A Red Carpet Affair
Celebrate the New Year and the start of the new decade with the Young Adult Ministry of the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York at their upcoming event Unforgettable 2010: A New Year’s Red Carpet Affair. This special event caters to Christian young adults in the tri-state area and will take place at KAI Studio in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Unforgettable 2010 is starts at 12:30 am on January 1, 2010 (directly following the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York Watch Night Service) and runs until 5am. The event will include free valet parking, a red carpet, photo wall, two live gospel music neo soul artists, Leah Smith and Melonie Daniels, a catered meal by Harlem’s soul food and Caribbean restaurant, Mobay Uptown, and will feature DJ Tony Tone for a night of dancing.
For more information on Unforgettable 2010 or The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and to purchase tickets visit www.allencathedral.org.
Be sure to follow the young adult ministry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/allenyam for more updates and an exclusive giveaway – one Twitter follower will have the chance to win a pair of two tickets to the event.
Unforgettable seems like it will be a memorable and enjoyable way to spend the New Year. Read more about the event below in the description from The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York:
Unforgettable 2010, now in its third year, is an event created by the Young Adult Ministry of the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York. The vision for Unforgettable is to provide a place for young adults to go after the New Year’s worship service at their respective churches that is full of life, energy, and excitement. Unforgettable provides a space for young adults to bring the New Year in with style.
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