Monday, March 29, 2010

Music To My Soul

Do you know there is a whole world of Christian music? That is quality and crosses pretty much all genres?

I had no clue. When my sister opened my eyes to this I was so happy. There is good stuff!

Here are few of my fav's if you want to listen to a sample on itunes:

Niyoki - Joy
Tobymac - I was made to love you
Francesca Battistelli - Beautiful Beautiful
My fav fav fav - Need to Breathe - Lay Em Down

I was just thinking about how blessed I am to have this music. To sing uplifting words, especially when starting my day on the way to work.

And I am often singing about a love, a yearning, a satisfaction that is real and attainable! Since I have had a closer walk with God, I am so much less dependent on Jason to fulfill all of my emotional needs. I think daily singing great love songs about the one who created me and loves me and fills my heart just adds to that goodness.

I know there is power in what we profess with our mouths. I believe it has effects on our hearts and our minds. And I believe that we need to feed our spirits! Spending time in God's word, in prayer, and worship feeds our spirit and draws us closer to Him. And just feels so good.

One day last week I was crabby about something. 99% of the time I would put on my music and sing my heart out and feel better by the time I got to work. Whether my circumstances change or not, drawing nearer to God always lifts my spirits.

But that day, I gave in to what I really felt like doing and I called my friend Shanna and ranted all the way to work. And it was the WORST morning I've had in a long time. I just had a down, sick feeling about me all morning.

When I went to change to work out, I got down on my knees and asked God to please forgive me for giving in to my ugly nature and just spewing negative garbage out of my lips which in turn made me feel like garbage. I asked him to lift my spirits. And he did! My workout buddy Jill and I had an awesome conversation while we exercised and I went back to my desk feeling good inside.

It amazes me how God makes every corner of my life better and more blessed.

I think back to some of the old stuff I ran around singing with these lips, and think of the young girls running it out of their mouths and minds and I can't believe it. How about some good old Nelly:

We gon' party like it's yo birthday 
We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday 
And you know we don't give a f**k 
It's not your birthday! 

You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub 
Look mami I got the X if you into taking drugs 
I'm into having sex, I ain't into making love 
So come give me a hug if you into to getting rubbed 


Ugh! That seems an extreme example, but I was into that kinda stuff!  Used to drive around puffing down cigarettes, sometimes with a buzz, revving my mustang like an a-hole to it!

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!


Thats fo sho sistah!!!!!! And I am much thankful to now be singing out of these lips God gave me, to just as good of a tune: 

In the morning when I rise I lift my voice to you
I look to you Lord I lift my eyes
I give my day to you
Lord I thank you for who you are and all you’ve done for me
And you make me more than happy
What I have is everlasting

*You give me*
Joy, joy, joy unspeakable
Joy, joy, joy down in my soul

Yay God : )



3 comments:

  1. I love this! I have THREE Christian songs. That's it. Three. Because I haven't take the time to find others that I honestly like. I'm convinced they are all going to be cheesy sounding. However, I am open for suggestions! If you have songs you think are really good and that I'd like, please send me some titles. :) HAPPY EASTER MY FRIEND!

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  2. Glad to help Allison! : ) Check out Brandon Heath. I will think of more. There are lots I like but I am bad at remembering names/bands.

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