Devotion

A song in my heart

The Lord is good, His mercy endures forever! This is a little long but it barely scratches the surface of how the Lord ministered to me Today.  As I was trying to hold on to trust and keep my mind on goodness and blessings, I was actually on the verge of a meltdown. My anxiety was trying to beat me down and the accusations of the demons were screaming like a storm in my mind. …

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Reason

Often I get a little down hearted thinking about how I could have been, or have unrealized dreams of being a professional successful musician and songwriter. But then as I pray and devote myself and my time to The Lord, He, by His Word, reminds me of my whole purpose. It’s amazing to know that the God of all creation is counseling my heart. It is amazing, and humbling to realize that He takes a…

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Sing Your Prayers

You see that guy to the left with the bass guitar and big smile on his face?  That is my baby brother Oscar Beck. He is playing (and making a little money) with the band “Gary Story and Bad Habit.”  I said a prayer for my brother, then I decided to write it down and put it to music.  That was three years ago. The song is called “Shine” and is simply asking the Lord…

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“Fruit of Righteousness”

Psalm 1:1-2  “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” (KJV) There is good advice in these opening verses of the first Psalm.  It is a good practice to avoid the counsel of the ungodly. …

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Safe on the other side

“O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” (Psa 89:8-9) “Safe On The Other Side” is a new song for the new year. A scratch recording of a simple song, but such a blessing at just the right time for my wife and me. I know that I…

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Beneath The Mystery

 “Beneath The Mystery” is a song written and produced by my friend and brother in Christ Jon Wyemore. I was given the privilege and honor to write and perform the acoustic fingerstyle and solo guitar parts for this song. Jon is the Pastor of “Living Way Foursquare Church” in Midland Texas. Also featured on the song is my other friend and brother in Christ Jose Velez who wrote and performed the keyboard and synth…

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