Music... we all love it and have our own preference. Someone once told me that music breathes life into the soul... true in a sense, but let's explore it...Blues: The phrase "the blues" is a reference to the the Blue Devils, meaning "down" spirits, melancholy, and sadness.
Nu Jazz: Nu Jazz is to traditional Jazz what punk or grunge was to Rock. The songs are the focus, not the individual prowess of the musicians. Nu Jazz instrumentation ranges from the traditional to the experimental, the melodies are fresh, and the rhythms new and alive. It makes Jazz fun again.
Oldies: Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on a period 15 to 55 years before the present day, catering to the parents' generation. In the 1980s and 1990s, "oldies" meant the 15 years from the birth of rock n roll to the beginning of the singer-songwriter era.
Now let's jazz it up a bit... (couldn't resist)
Jesus said, 'I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end' God was with you from the beginning. He was there in the 'oldies' generation with all the people of the old testament and is still with you. Get back to your roots... get back to that place where God first saved you. The same God that brought Noah through the flood, Joshua through the battle of Jericho, and Daniel out of the lions den, can and will bring you through your situation. Hebrews says, 'Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever'.
Whatever you're going through, whatever situation God will see you through. You my be hurt, frustrated, don't know what to do, you may be singin the blues... but look up! Look to the hills from which comes your help! Do not give up! No matter what your problems are, help is on the way!
Do not believe the lie of the enemy that you're too far gone. You're never in a place where God's hand can't reach you and his grace won't keep you. Get into that 'nu jazz'... Jesus makes all things new! He will give you a new start. Psalm 100 says, 'His mercy is everlasting' Lamentations says, 'His mercy is new every morning'. So everyday is your chance... A new day and a new start. Forget about the past, forget about the mistakes of yesterday... God's mercy is fresh and new every morning. Let the past be the past... you can't change it, you can only learn from it. START OVER! With God's grace, forgivness, and mercy you have a brand new start.
Remember Jesus is the same God that was in the old testament and His Word is forever. Stop singin the blues of your life because your help is on the way. Turn up that nu jazz and claim your new start today!
J.H.
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