Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “I wanna talk to you
And ask you for Your guidance
Especially today
When my life is a little bit cloudy
Lord, You can guide me through
That’s why I open up, I open up my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart (open up my heart)
All I need to do
Is just hear a single word from you
Ooh, I open, I open, open up my heart (open up my heart)
Just one word could make a difference in what I do, Lord
Lord, guide me until I’m sure”💛

✝ This week’s song holds a lot of importance in my life. It has always been my go-to whenever things feel cloudy and I’m unsure of my next step. As my job continues to be a draining source in my life, I find myself questioning if it’s truly where God wants me. But I don’t want to make a move without His guidance. I don’t want to make a decision that disappoints Him.

This song is powerful. It feels like a prayer set to music, and it captures exactly where I am emotionally and spiritually. I encourage you to listen to it today and really take in the lyrics. If you’re like me and let gospel music comfort and steady you, this is the song to play.

Sit with God. Let Him meet you in the moment. And just enjoy ✝

Journal of a Journey

The Nudge I Stopped Ignoring

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything other than a Saturday Lyric for the Soul post.

I have been so consumed with being obedient in every other aspect of my life. I am praying, praising, serving, giving, reading His Word daily, tithing, trying to radiate joy, and whatever else you can think of.

Despite all of that, I knew there was something that I was ignoring. This constant nudge to write a poem, or a blog post, or something.

I’ve sat down to try a few times, but honestly, I wasn’t giving it my full attention, so I struggled. Eventually, that led me to believe I didn’t have anything to say. I’ve treated it like something I’ll “get back to” when life slows down, instead of recognizing it as part of the assignment He’s given me.

Without realizing it, ignoring God’s nudge to write was me being disobedient. And that disobedience opened the door to the enemy.

Soon, I started to doubt if anything I had to write would be good enough anyway. I let the enemy cause me to doubt myself.

I needed clarity. I needed to hear from Him without distractions. So, in another act of obedience, I chose to fast.

I just completed a 3-day water-only fast. During this fast, God continued to show me that obedience is where it all begins.

It was the morning of day two of my fast when I heard the song “We Must Praise.” A song that’s been out for years, and I had never heard it before.

The second line of the song goes “If I were a writer, I would use my pencil.” And after feeling this constant nudge from God, I immediately felt convicted.

God is intentional. If He put writing in me, it’s because He wants me to use it. It’s time I stop running from that and start honoring Him with the gift that He trusted me with.

I sat down and wrote three poems that day!

One thing I’ve realized is that it doesn’t really matter how my writing affects anyone else.

Writing is my release. It’s a way for me to be true to myself. Most importantly, it’s one of the ways I give praise and honor to God.

So, God, here I am. On the path to obedience once again. With my life and with my words, I will give you all the praise.

If He’s nudging you too, I pray you choose obedience.

“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.” – Psalm 143:10

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “If I were a drummer, I would use my cymbal.
If I were a writer, I would use a pencil.
I would use my voice if I were a singer.
No matter who or what we are, we must praise”💛

You’ll be seeing much more of me soon. I once wrote about being faithful with my pen, yet I haven’t been living that out. I’ve been so focused on being obedient in every other area that I’ve been ignoring the very thing I know He’s been nudging me to do. This song didn’t just speak to my soul; it convicted me. It’s time for me to pick up my pen again and honor Him with the gift He placed in me.

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “If you worship, He will manifest Himself
If you call Him, He will manifest Himself
If you seek Him, He will manifest Himself

Yahweh will manifest Himself
Jireh will manifest Himself
Rapha will manifest Himself”💛

✝ It’s the 1st of November. God has blessed us to see the beginning of yet another month. Take a moment to thank Him, praise Him, and give Him all of the glory.

I pray that your desire for Him is stronger than your desires for the things of this world. I pray that you seek Him in everything that you do. I pray that you worship Him without fear.

By doing so, you will welcome Him in, and you will feel His presence. ✝

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “Shake, shake, shake (shake, shake, shake)
Shake him off (shake the devil off)
You don’t need him around you (shake, shake, shake)
Shake him off (shake the devil off)
In the name of Jesus (in the name of Jesus)
I’m gonna shake (shake the devil off)”💛

✝ There were a few times this week that my patience was tried and my confidence lacked. It just felt like the enemy was trying hard to make me doubt myself. The more you seek a relationship with God, the more the devil has to work to keep you from it. As I walked my dog and talked to God, a song I used to sing in my childhood choir came to mind. I began singing the lyrics out loud, and they served as an instant reminder and reset. ✝

Daily Prompt

Unfulfilled Soul

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Daily writing prompt
What would your life be like without music?
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Music has played such a big role in my life for as long as I can remember. A life without it would be a setup for constantly feeling incomplete.

Music is a source of joy, peace, therapy, expression, and so much more for me. Most importantly, it’s one of the main ways I worship our Lord and Savior.

Too many worship services and/or gospel songs have produced some of my most powerful encounters with God. I couldn’t imagine never having those moments again.

There is a reason I use this platform to share the songs that speak to my soul every Saturday. Music truly is a vital part of my world.

Life without it = a soul unfulfilled.

Journal of a Journey

He Called, I Answered

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Let me tell you about our God.

He is truly faithful and He will always make His presence known.

It’s up to us to pay attention.

For example, the Friday before last, I was on another solo trip to Carolina Beach, North Carolina. It was past 10pm and I was taking a walk on the beach. As I walked, I passed couples, groups of friends, and families enjoying themselves together. For the first time during this trip I thought to myself, “I guess it would be nice to be here with someone else.”

I quickly checked my thought process, continued my walk and took in the view of the moon reflecting off of the water.

As I made my way back to the access point near my hotel, I pulled out my phone to record myself and the water. Within 30 seconds of the video I heard a song start playing.

Now the beach was steps from the boardwalk, where music from restaurants and bars was common.

However, the song playing was Reckless Love and that was quite unexpected. (If you haven’t heard it, go do so)

To my right was an access point to the boardwalk, so I left the beach to listen. Right off the access point, a live performer was playing his guitar and singing on a rooftop. (I later found out it was American Idol contestant Matthew Sexton.)

Within seconds others began gathering near me and recording. It was beautiful to see people come together to worship our God.

Matthew sang one more worship song and ended his performance.

One of the people who gathered near me was a 24 year old videographer, named Zach. Zach had lived in the area for the past 8 years and was shocked to hear worship on the boardwalk, something he said was a rare occurrence.

Seeing so many people stop everything for worship had both of us beyond excited. We were on fire and spent the next hour talking about our love for the Lord, what He’s brought us through, and our prayers for the world around us.

After realizing the time, we went our separate ways. As I walked back to my hotel, it dawned on me how quickly God can act.


Within 10 minutes, I went from thinking it would be nice to be there with someone, to reminding myself I’m never alone with Him, to Him making His presence known and bringing community to me.

That song playing was Him calling me. All I had to do was answer.

I cried tears of gratitude all the way back to my room.

Let me tell you about our God…He WILL show up. He WILL supply ALL your needs. Every time.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛And He says love me, love me with your whole heart
He wants it all today
Serve Me, serve Me with your life now
He wants it all today
Bow down, let go of your idols
He wants it all today
He wants it all today
He wants it all today
He wants it all 💛

✝ Over the past two weeks, I’ve felt God calling me to obedience; to choose Him over all else. I can’t always say I’ve responded perfectly, but I know it’s a daily choice to live in a way that pleases Him. Some days I fall short, but I keep trying.

On my way to bible study Wednesday night, I was talking to God and partly to myself, and I just kept repeating that He wants all of me. All of my heart and all of my mind. I drive and vow to keep trying to give Him my all. 
Before bible study, my church has a short worship service. The second song they sang was He Wants It All. As I sang along, I couldn’t stop the tears from falling. Message received. ✝

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights ’til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn’t earn it, and I don’t deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah 💛

✝️ And once again God SHOWS UP and shows out!! So, I’m on another solo trip. It’s past 9 pm and I’m taking a night stroll on the beach. I’m taking videos of the water and I hear this song start playing. I make my way off the beach and I just happen to be right at the exit near where he was singing. A live band is singing this song on a rooftop. I’ll fill you on why this was such a special moment later. But God’s love truly is overwhelming….to say the least ☺️✝️

Poetry

Walking in Obedience

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Last week, I shared how God has been calling me to be faithful with my writing and to use my words to honor Him.

Today, I want to follow through on that obedience by sharing a poem that He placed on my heart. It’s a reflection on what it really means to be obedient to Christ.

Walking in Obedience

Walking with Christ isn’t easy.
It’s on you to say yes or no.
It’s an everyday choice to choose
which path you will follow.

It’s bearing the weight of your cross.
Surrendering wants while the Spirit leads.
Hearing, accepting, and embracing
the call to plant His seeds.

It’s trusting in His will.
Though His will may bring you pain.
It’s enduring through the suffering
for the perseverance you will gain.

It’s letting go without looking back,
Refusing to follow society’s way.
It’s seeking the Kingdom before all.
And deciding to submit and obey.

It’s remembering the blood He shed.
To offer forgiveness for our sins.
Honoring His sacrifice daily;
by listening to the Spirit within.

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” – Luke 9:23