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Who Is Lord
Last year I was
working on recording and releasing a Christmas song that I had in my
heart to do for a few years and I felt it was God's season to move.
I started working on it and things were going great. I loved where
the song was going and the more I sang it the more powerful the
message became. Because of busy schedules I was not able to start
recording until one month before it had to go to the compilation
companies. Our schedule was tight and we ran into a problem with the
mix at the last minute. It was Monday and what I was hearing in the
finished mix was not what I had imagined. WOW! We had planned to
mail this to the compilation companies to release on Tuesday. Both
mine and my producer's schedules were full. I panicked and thought
Lord did I miss you? I had felt so certain God was in my plans but I
knew I could not release the song the way it was. The message would
be overlooked because of the inferior sound so I made the decision
that if things could not get resolved by the end of the week I was
going to put the recording on hold until the next year. I called the
producer and the writer and told them we may not be able to do the
song this year. I can't let it go out like this. I considered that I
might have missed God's timing. I wanted the song to do well and
knew it couldn't if we worked feverishly in our own strength to make
something happen if He wasn't in it. I have to tell you 2 years ago
I would have pressed ahead anyway. My producer said let me try one
thing. Listen to it tomorrow and see if it is better. I did and it
was! God made a way.
In considering this situation I said God why the problem right at
the finish line. In the music business or music ministry because
artist are passionate about their work; and they need to be to do it
well, it is easy to get our eyes on a particular project , song or
performance and off the one these things are meant to glorify. You
see, God always wants what we do to be about him. The Word tells us
to do everything we do as unto the Lord. That reaches a lot farther
than a singing career or ministry. It encompasses our jobs, how we
relate to our families, spend our money and take care of our bodies.
When anything else becomes more important than Him it becomes our
God. Over the years I have seen ministers desire great ministries so
bad their focus became about the ministry itself and not the one the
ministry was about. I have seen business men build their own
kingdoms and others build careers that they found their meaning for
life in. Jesus said He came that we would have life and life more
abundantly. He says He would have us prosper and be in health as our
soul prospers. He wants to bless us with all He has and by the way,
that is much more than we can ever create ourselves. The Word goes
so far as to tell us that He Can Do more than what we can think or
even imagine. THAT'S BIG. But He wants our heart to be His not the
things we have or pursue. He wants a relationship with us. The Word
tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and
all these things will be added to us.
I was reminded of Abraham who had waited life time for a son. When
he received him, it was miracle because of his old age. A true gift
from God, and then one day God told him to sacrifice that son.
Honestly I am not sure I could of or would have done that but
Abraham did. You see Abraham had walked with God a long time and he
trusted Him. He had a relationship with God. Well, Abraham took his
son and laid him on the alter and just as he was getting ready to
sacrifice him he turned and God provided another sacrifice. He did
not have to give up that which God had given him and He loved so
much but He did need to be willing to. You see God knew where
Abraham's heart was because of his obedience. God honored Abraham
and today we read about, sing about and pray for the blessings of
Abraham in our own lives.
Where is your heart today?
Visionary Awards
Melanie has been
nominated for the Christian Country Female Vocalist Visionary Award.
You can vote for her or one of the many other artist by going to
http://www.ballotbin.com/voterReg.php?b=9275
and clicking on this link. You will be ask to enter you e-mail
address. When you do, you will be sent a ballot allowing you to
vote.
A Reminder...
Don't forget to catch
Come On In on your TCT Network or on
www.tct.tv under video on
demand. Also check
www.melaniewalker.com
under the TCT link to find out about upcoming guest.
Support...
If you would like to
support this ministry you can do that by going to
www.melaniewalker.com
and clicking on the support page or by mailing your support to:
Melanie Walker
PO Box 276, West Frankfort, Il 62896
Blog...
I am now posting to my
blog. I hope you visit and leave me a message. This is a monitored
blog intended for positive content. Messages will be reviewed and
posted on Mondays. I hope to hear from you.
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