Daily Surrender for Decemebr 3, 2009..."Guilt"

My Romans 8:13 Moment...

Father, today I come to you with a heart of surrender unto you. Today I mortify my flesh and I surrender my will to you. Today I offer up guilt. Your word proclaims that I am new creature (2 Cor. 5:17) and that all old things are passed away. You also said that you would forgive me of my wrong(s) that I have committed, if I would repent wholeheartedly. So today, I ask you to remove the spirit of guilt that is upon me. Remove guilt from my members and allow me to walk a life with a head lifted high. I have done wrong and have sinned in your sight, but as always I ask for forgiveness, and I will no longer let the guilt of my past control my present or alter my future. You said in your word that you have removed my sins far from me, as far as the east is from the west. And the good thing about that is that east and west never meet, so therefore they are forgotten about, never to brought up again and never to be used against me. (Romans 8:1 , Psalms 103:12) Lord, I cast down all guilt from me, because not doing so would be detrimental to my life and my purpose. So, Lord I suurender this spirit of guilt to you and I commend it into your hands. Remove it far from me...and with this surrendering I know that I am drawing closer to you. Thank You Lord for your compassion and your justice and you love for us. Great is your Mercy!!!! (Psalms 136) I appreciate what you have done for me, and Lord, I will Daily Surrender my life and all attached to me...to you. In Jesus Name! Amen!

=DG

Daily Surrender For November 30, 2009... 'Fleshly Desires'

My Romans 8:13 Moment:

Today I surrender to my saviour my fleshly desires. I surrender my eye gates and my ear gates to you, that you may be the border patrols that monitor that which I see and hear. God, I surrender to you all impure thoughts, as well as spirits of lust and perversion. I most definately do not want anything to enter into my spirit that is against you, or that raises itself up against your name. Your name is greater than any other name, so therefor Lust (being a name) has no authority or power over me and over my life. Neither does the name of perversion, nor the name of impurity. But from my spirit to my mouth I name the name of Jesus Christ, and I name you saviour over my life! Today my daily surrender to you is my fleshly desires. I know you said in your word that if I walk by the flesh I will die and if I try to fulfill the desires of the flesh I shall fail. (Gal. 5:16) So, with this knowledge I will not perish (Hosea 4:6) but I will go forward and walk according to the spirit. I will remember to protect my eyes and what I see and my ears and what I hear. I will also protect my personal space and who I allow close to me. I will be more diligent with whom I am close with (2 Cor. 6:14), with what I say (James 3:1-12), what I do (Col. 3:17) and how I present myself to others (1 Cor. 6:19-20). For I am the temple of the Holy Spirit and my body is Holy, so everything I do must follow suit (1 Peter 1:16).

Finally, Lord I am thankful for your Love, your forgiveness, your grace and your mercy. Thank your for your Fresh baked, straight out the Holy Oven Benefits that you've presented me today (Psalms 68:19), I appreciate them.

Lord you are Great, and Greatly to be praised. Thank You Lord for your mercy endureth Forever (Psalms 136). I love you and thank you Lord for being my confidence. You're God, I'm not...You do you!

Whoo, that felt Good! Hey you all! I pray all is well! What is your Daily Surrender? What are you giving to God to fix today? Join SA, as we go on our Daily Surrendering Fast, starting December 5 until December 19 Leading right up to our 5th Anniversary Benefit Concert. This is an different fast, which will enable us to document our daily surrenderings and present them to each other as we help each other grow. We want you to fast with us, will you. The details of the fast will be coming up. So stay wit it...lol! I love you guys...you know how to reach me...


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Stay tuned for the Sweet Sound 3 coming up! I'm going to be reviewing Hillsong's Latest as well as Jars of Clay. Also check out the vid coming up as well with details about the 5th Anniversary Benefit Concert on December 19, 2009. Benefiting the ministry of Devin Gray and Set Apart. That night is going to be great...its gonna feature Amos St. Jean, Brandon Camphor and Oneway, Micah Smith, Leah Smith, with worship led by Danton Whitley and inspired word coming from both Min. Rotoya Williams and Min. Bruce Goodwin Jr. You really dont wanna miss it! Tickets are $10 and seats are limited. Email devingrayandsetapart.booking@live.com to get reserved seating. (Tickets are available at the door).
Also bring a article of clothing or non perishable foods to support the ministry of EveryOneCounts, a ministry of Set Apart specializing in taking care of the least of these.

Ok, Love yall!

=DG

Freedom...The sentiments of my Heart!

This is How It Feels to Be Free

This is how it feels to be free
to pull my feet out of the dark deep mud of doubt
To brush away the gnat-thoughts that pester me
“you are not enough”
“you are not enough”
“you are not enough"

This is how it feels to be free
To step from hot sun into cool shade
and know that this is where I was meant to be
what I was created to be.

This is how it feels to be free
to strip away guilt like wet clothes
to loose their weight and stand
tall
and dry
and redeemed

This is how it feels to be free
to run
to laugh
to dance
to stop and notice and breathe
To spread my arms wide
and embrace
all that He made me to be

This is how it feels to be free
to not worry what you think of me
to not strive to make you like me
accept me
Love me.
To let His love pour over me
like cool water
on a July afternoon

This is how it feels to be free
to give up all of me
to surrender willingly
thankfully
desperately
all that is inside of me
to be captured in love by the one who died for me
and gives me freedom

This is how it feels to be free
to forget for a moment that I am anything but a child of God
and to stand at his feet in awe
as my mouth
and my heart
and my hands
and my toes
and all of who I am
sings His praises
This is how it feels to be free

...this poem represents the sentiments of my heart. I found this online, but never found the author. Its such a great description of true freedom in Christ. Freedom in Christ, is simply a change in bondage. First being bound in sin, and to the works of the enemy...then to be bound by Christ. A Servant of the Savior. A Slave to God.

Thank God for Freedom...

John 8:31-32

=DG

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Wanted: A Clone for Rehearsals, Studio Sessions and More 21October2009

So, laying here on the couch just as tired as an old 1990's rapper on a remix of a 1980's Walter Hawkins Song. (Now that's tired)
Yesterday, I had to work and then right after, I headed to DC for an editing and listening session of the Live Recording w/ Rotoya Williams. It turned out great! Can't wait until it comes out! Its really going to bless you. If u want more info on Rotoya and the MOVEMENT check out her website. www.rotoyawilliams.com Check out the pic and videos!
After leaving the editing session around 915, I headed to a 10p rehearsal in Owings Mills, MD w/ my fam Antwan Simmons and Manifested Glory. We are preparing for a benefit concert on the 31st of October. Its at 6pm, and its held at Carter Memorial COGIC (745 W. Fayette Street) You should come, its gonna be crazy. Amos St. Jean will be there as well as Lashawna Moore and Brittney Wright. Its going to be awesome. You have to come. And come expectating to receive something from the Lord. After rehearsal we sat around and talked for about an extra hour. Didn't get home until about 2 or so, only to turn around and get up and take my sister to school and get dressed to be back in DC by 830 and then Virginia by 10 for a editing studio session. It was great! Got a lot done. We stayed and worked from 10am till about 5. IM SLEEPY! But it was great!
Then when I needed to be home sleep, I had to go to work for a couple hours.
SMH! Now im half sleep on the couch trying to hold my eyes open while finishing this blog!
So, pray for me guys! Im so excited about where God is taking me. And I am following him, and not the words or suggestions of others. Him and Him Alone!
Ok, I gotta go...love u all! Hey Follow Jesus!
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Remember World! Jesus Loves You!

=DG

Evening Randomocity 16October2009 'Expectation...'

Hello World!
Just wanted to stop by and say hey! So...HEY! Its been about a week or so, since I last posted, and I been moving! Like literally moving and shaking. I have been planning, meeting, rehearsing, calling, emailing, texting and all else that is apart of the calling of an administrator. Its been a good process though.
Well the benefit concert is on and ready to go! December 19, 2009 at New Creation! Im so excited. And as u can probably tell from the title of this blog, I'm waiting in anticipation for will happen on that night! Im excited about the whole thing. Its promised to be an awesome night of worship. You should come. Tickets go on sale November 1st. Leah smith, Amos St. Jean, Micah Smith and Brandon Camphor and Oneway! Its an awesome lineup! Im excited about where God is taking Set Apart. Im also very excited about where God is moving the ministry. We are on the move and not waiting on anybody but God.
Well Rotoya's recording was about 2 weeks ago! It was such an awesome time! I had the best time with those guys! Like they are the best! God really showed up! These past 6 1/2 months with TWEM have been like the greatest! I have learned so much, and have grown so much spiritually and even musically! Ahhhh! I thank God for the people that God has placed in my life. Its been so great!
I was sitting in Manifested Glory rehearsal, well afterwards; and a conversation broke out after rehearsal w/ Will, Antwan, Jocelyn, Julia, Darnell and I. It was about the music industry. We were saddened. We displayed our displeasure and as well, our distrust of a lot of the artists. We know these artists will deliver awesome music, but spiritually, where do they stand. Finally, I said that I was so glad for the association that I have. My upbringing, my friends in my circle as well as my association that I carry. Im thankful for it, because it has shaped me into a Gof fearing, truth knowing young man! Many dnt know the truth. Many are living a lie, many are confused and dnt know what or who the truth is. I always go back to something I heard a while back, that the world can't handle the truth; simply because the last time 'the truth' walked this earth, we crucified Him. (Selah)
Hey Im not perfect, and I won't for a second say that everybody in my circle is perfect, but we know the truth, so therefore some things that go on, we won't accept. We are striving for perfection. Going after something, that we will never obtain on this earth. I pray that we as a people find the truth and never let it go. Jesus is that Truth. As a matter FACT He is the Way the Truth the Life!
Im also transitioning church homes in November. I will no longer be a member of my church for 24 years. I've been given a push from the Lord to move and transition to another ministry. This is my first time ever switching churches, I've always had one church home, so naturally it seems crazy to me right now. But I know this is the right decision for me! In my desire to be greater as a minister, and greater as a leader, and a greater SERVANT, change becomes necessary. So, for more than a year I prayed and sought the Lord about this decision, and I believe that this is the right decision for me. I have not had an easy transition, of course some opposition and people against the move, but as long as God is pleased then I am content with everything.
Well, that's my life in a nutshell as of right now. I pray all is well with u and yours! Im excited about the future and expecting great things to come to pass! Are you? I love u World! And please remember Jesus Luvs You!

=DG

Daily Purity ~Psalms 13:1 'How Long'

Greetings world!

I pray all is well with you all. Been a while since I wrote a Daily Purity on the blog, wanted to get back in the swing of things. I'm praying even now that God remove all the distractions that hinder me from posting this word for you all. I pray everyone is doing well.

Psalms 13: 1 "...How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?..."

A lot of times all some people need to do is to talk about problems they are having with friends to help place things in their proper perspectives. This particular chapter of Psalms hosts the phrase 'how long...' 4 times in the first 2 verses alone!!! That fact right there shows the depths of David's distress. Through prayer and conversation w/ the Lord, David was able to express his feelings to God. And through that he found strength. If you read this prayer of David, you will see that by the end of his prayer David was able to find strength and express his trust and hope in God. Though our prayer to God, we are able to express our inner most feelings, and we can literally talk out our problems w/ the Lord. God alone who is the one who orders out steps (Proverbs 3:5-6) can help us put all things into their proper perspectives. And through this act of faith God grants us Peace.

My favorite scripture,

Habakkuk 3: 17-19 says "...Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: (18) Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (19) The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments...."

Closing Prayer:
Father, we thank you today, and we ask that you would forgive us of all sin, and guilt. Remove all things in our life that may act as distractions in our lifestyle of worship. Help us to trust you and to come to you in prayer. For you are our hope in times past and present and future, and we put our trust in you.
We thank you for we were once blind, but you gave us sight. We were lost, but you found us. And we did walk in death, but now we move in newness of life, and we thank you.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

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=DG