Inspiration: Jesus Be The Center – Israel Houghton
Above: Israel Houghton leading worship at Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA.
Where ever you are today, let Jesus be the center of your heart, your dreams, your life – nothing else matters, nothing else in this world will do…
Morning Worship & Inspiration: Still – From Hillsong Live & Jotta A.
“When the oceans rise and thunders roar, I will soar with You, above the storm. Father, You are King over the flood; I will be still and know You are God…” – Lyrics from Still
This is what I would call Hillsong “back-in-the-day.” I remember singing this song in Creole at a Haitian church I used to attend in Miami and never realized that the song was originally by Hillsong until I saw a video on TV a few weeks ago. The words still inspire and comfort whatever language they are in. Below is another version of the song from a young Brazilian singer Jotta A., who has been amazing so many online with his moving and sincere voice (click here to be inspired by Jotta’s cover of the song “Angus Dei” in English):
Lyrics from Still
Hide me now, under your wings
Cover me, within Your mighty handsWhen the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You, above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are GodFind rest my soul, in Christ alone
Know His power, in quietness and trustFrom the Hillsong Live Album “Hope”
The Buzz – Music Notes & Inspiration from NEEDTOBREATHE, Laura Story & More
Here’s the latest music Buzz from artists including Steven Curtis Chapman, V. Rose, Beckah Shae and more…
NeedtoBreathe – “Drive All Night” and “Slumber” from Upcoming Album “The Reckoning”
“Days; they force you back under those covers, lazy mornings; they multiply, glory’s waiting outside your windows. Wake on up from your slumber, baby open up your eyes…” -NeedToBreathe from the song Slumber
NeedToBreathe’s new album “The Reckoning” will be out on September 20th. Check out two of the songs from the upcoming album, “Drive All Night” and “Slumber” below…
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Video Pick: Not So Average from V. Rose
“So what if my nail polish always chips? So what if I prefer to where my kicks? You know, models aren’t really models when they’re not modeling…” – V.Rose from the song “Not So Average”
‘Not So Average’ from V. Rose talks about how we don’t have to measure up to society’s standards of worth, but God’s. I love the freshness and upbeat-ness of the song and video…
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In Rotation: Put Your Love Glasses On Music Video from Beckah Shae
“I believe the most necessary thing in order to share God’s love, is to first truly receive God’s love… to spend time in His presence where He can remind us of who we are and how He sees us. That’s where I find my strength to share. We can’t pour out anything unless we’ve first been poured in to.” – Beckah Shae
Check out Beckah Shae’s video for her song #putyourloveglasseson from her album Destiny, which debuted in August…
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Steven Curtis Chapman’s New Album re:creation and Video for “Do Everything”
“As Christians we have this tendency to want to draw that line down the middle of life and go, ‘okay there’s my spiritual life and then there’s just life– a job, work and that kind of thing,’ but God is in the details. He’s interested in all of it. Every moment matters and everything we do really should be done as an act of worship.” – Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman recently released a new album entitled re:creation. Check out the story behind the album and the music video “Do Everything” below…
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Inspiration: Blessings from Laura Story and the Story Behind the Song
“There is a blessedness that comes through waiting on the Lord. There’s an intimacy that comes in our walk with the Lord through walking through that valley. There’s a reliance on His word that we only know when everything else fades away…”
– Laura Story
This is the kind of song that can makes you think, and relate to how the trials in life may be blessings that grow us closer to God, from Laura Story’s album Blessings…
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Morning Worship: The Anthem – Planetshakers
From the Planet Shakers album All for Love, I love singing this song at my church and how words so few can have so much power:
Hallelujah
You have won the victory
Hallelujah
You have won it all for me…Death could not hold you down
You are the risen king
Seated in majesty
You are the risen King!
Inspiration: Britt Nicole Interview On How Her Singing Ministry Began and Song Walk on The Water
“If it’s God’s plan for your life it’s going to work out, you’re not gonna have to force it and make it happen and beg people to work with you or beg people to support you or believe in you…” – Britt Nicole
This video interview with Britt Nicole is from 2007 but I think it is awesome to see how she got started in her singing ministry and all that God has done through her obedience:
Some of my favorite parts of the interview:
– How Britt trusted God when she felt He was asking her to obey and stay home instead of going off to college, even if she didn’t see the way ahead.
– She shared the verse 1 Chronicles 28:20 that she was encouraged by: “And David said to his son Solomon:
“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.”
Britt Nicole’s song “Walk on The Water” from her latest album The Lost Get Found is great inspiration to anyone to have faith in God and take chances when following the dreams in their hearts:
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