Jesus Is Always the Solution

I got a revelation. Remember the Bible story where the disciples and Jesus were in a boat crossing a river and a storm hit? Luke 22-25  "... Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.  
Everybody who's explained the story to me always focussed on the power of God.  How he was so anointed that even the wind and sea obeyed him.  They focus on how the disciples lacked faith, but never told us how they lacked faith.  They would say that they didn't believe what Jesus said, but never explained that fully either.  I often wondered why Jesus wasn't troubled being in a ship that was sinking.  Why, if he wasn't worried all of this time, did he have to come and rebuke the elements?  The answer to this I found in Matthew 14:24-25 "But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea..." I'm trying to explain the place where Jesus was at this point in his spiritual walk and I truly hope I can convey this clearly.  In Matthew 14, he walked on the water.  It wasn't as if he learned at that point that he could do this.  Once he was fully empowered with the Holy Ghost he could do all things.  So he got in the boat with his disciples that night and went to sleep because EVEN IF THE BOAT SANK... THEY WOULDN'T HAVE!!!!  Sorry, I got excited.  He could walk on water.  So what if the boat sank?  Who cares?  That just meant that he'd have to cross the sea on foot.  It didn't mean that he would drown.  If the disciples had believed wholly in him, they wouldn't have drowned either.  The only reason he had to get up and speak to the elements is because his disciples spoke death upon themselves "MASTER WE PERISH!"  "Jesus, we're going to die!" If Jesus gives you something even though you can't see it coming to pass, its not a test of your faith to him.  Its a test of your faith for YOU.  He has the answer and already knows the PERFECT solution to whatever the issue is.  The only one who needs convincing is YOU.  That test of your faith is so that the next time you face something... you can relax and say "God has this... I just need to obey and believe.  Believe and Obey.  He'll do all the rest.  The disciples didn't need to do anything to get across that sea except believe that Jesus could get them there. And he was back there asleep because no matter what the elements did, he was in no danger.  He was always the solution.  I'm rambling.  I hope I was able to convey what I learned.  But then again... maybe this is just for me. 

Curt

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Constant Reminder

I had a good conversation with a friend that I hadn't spoken to since my college days.  He complimented me on my "fame" and told me how proud he was of me about how I looked and what I was doing.  He talked about how different the music was and how even though he didn't listen to a lot of "religious" music, mine spoke to him and he could listen to it.  I tried to explain to him, probably unsuccessfully, that even though this was what I wanted, I couldn't take any of the credit for what I have.  The music that I have comes from outside of me.  It comes from the presence of God and his influence on my life.  I've had people that I admire (Producer, Bassist, Jazz MONSTER Alphonza Kee) compare my chord changes to John Coltrane and other "Ouster" type artists.  I don't consider myself on the same planet as these greats. But its becoming more and more obvious to me that God is no respecter of persons.  He'll use whoever is willing to go with him.  He can use me however he sees fit.  I'm having  a GREAT time now.  
It was awesome talking to my boy, and this was yet another reminder that God is doing this - not me.  I have been playing music since I was eleven years old.  But nothing of what I was taught comes close to what I have now.  Its amazing to me that different people listen to the music and hear different things - even different musical styles.  I've heard people call this reminiscent of Jazz, R&B, Funk, ect.  It speaks to different people in different "musical voices"? Not that I'm making the comparison, but what comes to mind is the day of Pentecost when the holy Ghost fell upon Peter and other the men gathered in prayer in Acts 2: 6 - 9  "Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. ⁷ And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? ⁸ And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?" These men heard different things from men all speaking in the language of the spirit of God.  And even though these men were from different countries and cultures, they heard a language that spoke to them, that they could understand.  The spirit of God is using this musical gift, this "Nouveau Praise" to reach people in ways I couldn't imagine.  People are hearing what speaks to them in the "musical language" that appeals to them the most.  And its all the same music.  Another constant reminder of how God is in control of this.  I just need to relax and let it be... just enjoy the ride as my good friend The Reverend Doctor Maria Franklin has told me. Thank you Pastor for Sharing that with me.  Another constant reminder... God has this.  

Curt

"Living This Dream"

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Sing along with me!

I started listening to the lyrics of the songs that I have written.  I'm currently putting together my favorite tracks for the live CD that we'll be recording someday.  As I listened... I mean really took a serious listen to the words again. I realized that I'm ministering to myself with each song.  The song may not always be about my spiritual experiences, but more so how God is telling me to approach situations that come up in the lives of others or in my own life.  I had a prophet once tell me that I am supposed to be an evangelist and that my musical career will grow out of that.  I understood what they meant - as the prophet observed that I "do a lot of preaching in (my) songs".  That's not my calling, but I do get it.  The Prophet was trying to say that my music ministry is deeper than simply being a "Christian Entertainer" and that's never been my goal in the first place.  This music means something to me.  It does because it affects my life.  It affects my behavior. It affects how I think.  It ministers to me because the music addresses the basic way that we as human beings are supposed to function.  One of the songs that speaks to me the most is a track called "the blood".  The hook line is "I'm free by the blood Christ shed for me..."  The chains that the devil tries to put on us ALL have no power over us because of the Blood of Jesus.  Poverty, lack, fear, inferiority, hate, worthlessness... loneliness - NONE of that has the power to destroy because of the blood of Jesus.  We may have been born in human bodies, but once you are born again, your spirit is perfect - Like Jesus is perfect.  You may be chained to some attack that the Devil has tossed your way, but the blood of Jesus is remedy.  Its the key, its the solution.  You are no longer subject to the sin that used to OWN you (another line from the song).  But it has to start in your heart (mind), then it comes out of your mouth and then you'll see it in your life.  The world calls it self fulfilling prophecy.  The Bible says in Proverbs 18;21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." You gotta speak what you want to see.  The only difference between you and I is I'm singing it.  Sing along with me.  See that change in your life too!

Curt

"Living This Dream"

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