“The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level. Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O LORD, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls.” (Isa 26:7-8)
Journal,
I can certainly attest to the fact that strange things do happen to God’s people. I use the word ‘strange’ in the sense of special God moments that come to us unexpected.
Everyone knows that I love music and that I am sort of a Psalmist with my music. (Every song I’ve written has been birthed from the Scriptures.) Not long back I had a dream in which I was singing one of the old-time gospel hymns. What made it strange is that while I was singing in my dream, it seemed that a renewing and a cleansing grace was taking place in my heart.
Then when I woke up this morning, I began singing a song that reaches far back in my memories. Some of you old timers may remember it. It was titled ‘A Song in the Night.’ This was a song that two of my cousins and I use to sing at church in 1965. (The year our oldest son Nathan was born.)
Yes, I believe the Lord often visits with us in our dreams.
Would you like to hear it? Perhaps the Lord has a message for your heart. Listen to the lyrics as it is sung by Eva Mae Lefevre …
Does the Lord actually give songs to His children in the night…
Yes, the Lord does give us songs in the night. David tells us about them.
“You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.”(Psa 32:7-8)
Samples of songs given in the night (or in the day as you will)…
Perhaps you would like to hear some of the songs that the Lord has given to me through the years. A few of them were recorded on a Jubilee CD in 2001. (Ten+ years ago.) You can listen to them here:
http://www.christianchallenge.org/JubileeCD.html
Here are samples of songs that hopefully you will enjoy.
The first song is entitled ‘the Song of a Disciple.’ (It is on my Jubilee CD.)
The second song was written by Kathy Guidry. Kathy’s husband, Gary, went to be with the Lord recently. He was one of the early disciples of Christian Challenge. The song comes from her album, ‘Holy Love.’ It is titled, ‘By the Mark.’
The third song is by my first cousin, Alwyn Willis. It is from his album, ‘Turn Around’. It is titled, ‘Beyond the Crystal Sea.’
Enjoy:
Another year marks the course
This March, 2012, will be another hallmark in the history of Christian Challenge. We are celebrating our 36th year as a ministry.
What memories. We began laying the foundation for the ministry in 1976. I was 35, Betty, 32, Nathan 9, Andre 6, and Shana 2 years old.
Oh yes, here I go again. I’ve been thinking about all the friendships I’ve made through the years. My mind wants to reach back to my younger days as a minister. How I have loved each of the pastors that I’ve served under, and of the many precious people who have come and gone through my life. I have so much to thank the Lord for.
Actually I began preaching at age 24. I’ll be 72 this August. That makes nearly 47 years of service in God’s kingdom.
I realize this is redundant for some of you. You’ve walked down memory lane with me probably much more than you’ve desired. But for the sake of those who may not be familiar with the Martin family and with Christian Challenge, here is a clip that tells much of the early story. It is titled ‘Through the Years with Christian Challenge.’
Has this stirred your heart…
Yes indeed. Strange and wonderful things do happen to God’s children. I would love to hear about some of your ‘God moments.’ Please take time to share something of your divine moments on my blog.
Remember – There is much love to be found in Jesus.
Blessings,
Buddy
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