Happy Election Day-Praise and Thank the Lord!

 Good Morning and Happy Election Day! Go to the polls early if you can. I took my mom later in the afternoon and there was a line. But the voting precinct staff was very accommodating and made sure she got all of her ballot information so she could vote. She is 86 years old. So waiting in a long line was not on her agenda even though we ended up waiting in the car so she could be comfortable.

I am so happy that I voted two weeks ago. Early voting opportunities made it possible for a good number of people to vote and look forward to it.

Today’s podcast message can be downloaded at this link.

By God’s Grace and Spirit

When people start tussling with me over spiritual vision and want to take possession of what has been already God-given, I just release and take the high road. You see, no one can take from you what has been ordained and anointed by God. They can act out their misconceptions of ultimate power being in their hands, but that is really a fallacy.  It took me some years to finally come to terms with that. But I truly have. I can say that I have really learned my lesson. 

Ironically, this entire Coronavirus pandemic has taught a lot of us just how little ultimate control we have over news and current affairs and the consequences they have on everyday living and survival. 

I may know how to fight legal battles with the help of legal experts and heavy weights. But their power and skill is no match for God’s infinite wisdom and grace. So, I turn things over to God to fight my battles in matters in which I know I have absolutely no power or control. And would only be “fronting” if I presented that all power was in my hands. Then, there are such things as successors and heirs. People of God know when to yield to their anointing, their gifts of the spirit that are evident and sincere and not foisted up on their own purchase power and secular ambitions. Spiritual leaders know when someone is anointed with the Holy Spirit as well, and they make room for them. Can I get a witness?

By the way, the church is a spiritual emergency room, a refuge from the world as those that are in the world but not of the world. It is a sanctuary a place where God’s children are welcomed, filled and fortified with the Holy Ghost, energized and healed by God’s miracle working, living, spoken and written word. Church is a sacred hallowed place that is not formed fundamentally by brick and mortar but whose foundation is laid by the love of Christ which spreads from breast to breast, heart to heart. As Peter proclaimed “Upon this rock, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Hallelujah and Amen. 

#CarrytheChange! Congratulations to 2020 WinnersDove Awards Friday, October 30,2020

Congratulations to tonight's winners. A partial list of this year's Dove Awardees can be found below. Go to www.doveawards.com for a complete list of winners and nominees. Also, listen to my brief podcast review at the link found in the blog headliner above. Click on the web version link at the bottom of this page to view related videos. They do not show up on this mobile version  of the blog. 

Jonathan McReynolds acoustic rendition of his award-winning "People" was elegantly presented and played.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard dynamic Release the Sound:

Sinach  Waymaker  joined by Leeland and  Mandisa:

All award-winner's  performances were compelling and demonstrated their chops for commanding and, yes, anointed singing and delivery.  

By the way, the Dove Awards put on a beautifully videographed show tonight. The photographic capture, lighting and art direction presented unity of spirit among the worshipper-performers in an intimate manner. The singing in circles was aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eyes.The performances were very powerful and the interview shorts were thoughtful, informative and inspiring. They did #carrythechange all the way through the broadcast. The anointing of the Holy Spirit was present.

Listen to my podcast review for more detailed discussion at this link.

Jonathan McReynolds Hosts Listening Party for Doe Jones!

Check his websites and Instagram page. The updates are ongoing. The EP is full of good songs and Doe has an incredible voice. Her vocal range is  extraordinary. You will be wondering like I did when I first heard her singing on Cycles why you haven’t heard any commercial releases from her until now. Good examples of  her range are “Reach”and “Cycles”. While those two songs are not on her EP take a listen to them while checking out the songs that are, like “Brighter”, “Take Me Back” , “I Try”, “Hey You” and “Good Now”. Definitely worth adding to your contemporary gospel music collection for yourself, family and friends.

Check out Doe’s EP hit single Brighter in video below:

Elect Justice Celebrates Early Voting with Music and Inspiring Community Outreach

  

Elect Justice, is an early voting event sponsored by When We All Vote, Black Voters Matter, REP CA, Roc Nation, United Justice Coalition, The Collective, National Basketball Players Association Foundation, and others Held at the Los Angeles Forum October 23,2020 to raise awareness about the upcoming election and to drum up participation by getting out the vote.

The drive-in experience included ballot drop-off, PPE, essentials, and food giveaways for thousands at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Portions of the LA event will be live-streamed on the streaming platform, TIDAL, for members and non-members alike. Hosted by Angela Rye and Terrance J with sounds by D-Nice, scheduled performances include, Azjah, Danieleigh, Kaash Paige, Tinashe, and more.

 Guest performers included among those listed above, Gospel recording artists Doe Jones and Jonathan McReynolds. For more information Google Elect Justice Tidal and the relevant  URLs will spring up in your search field. I’ve been trying for several days to post about the event on this and the Heavier Octaves blog but I have been running into considerable technical difficulty. But a shout out to the enthusiastic participants, musicians and sponsors. Hallelujah anyhow! Folks are certainly pumped up about voting all over the country because of events like this and individual volunteers canvassing neighborhoods and telephone calls being made encouraging folks to vote. An incredible job is being done all around  by grass roots organizations such as Elect Justice, the Democratic Party and other efforts of star, political and celebrity power.