Vintage Vault
When All You Can Do Is Pray
“Prayer is inviting God, who happens to be the most powerful force in the universe, to intervene in the affairs of my life, knowing that He has my best interest at heart.”
If I truly believe that whenever I pray I am granting the most powerful force in the universe permission to intervene in every aspect of my life, knowing that He will do only what’s in my best interest, then why in the world would I ever use prayer merely as a last resort?
—Charles A. Tapp, “When All You Can Do Is Pray”
Message November December 2010
Phillip McGuire Wesley, jr.
Elevation
Media That Takes You Higher
Thank God for a new year! Last year we witnessed how the COVID-19 pandemic changed life around. However, throughout the craze of quarantine and social distancing, artists, writers, and producers have still remained creative! Be encouraged today as we go through a journey of music, good reads, and apps that will help elevate you through these uncertain times.
Music
Kelontae Gavin
“Victory”
When Kelontae Gavin introduced his powerful voice to the world, he sang a praise and worship song, “This Ain’t No Ordinary Worship.” Today he has come back with a powerful praise song claiming “Victory” on his new EP experience, “Hold Me Close.” After 2020, we need to focus on victory in our minds. In this new project, Kelontae shares the incredible and candid testimony of what happened to him when he was younger and the struggles of his journey as a new artist. Check out the video “Hold Me Close” on YouTube. His music is available on all digital platforms.
“Victory”
When Kelontae Gavin introduced his powerful voice to the world, he sang a praise and worship song, “This Ain’t No Ordinary Worship.” Today he has come back with a powerful praise song claiming “Victory” on his new EP experience, “Hold Me Close.” After 2020, we need to focus on victory in our minds. In this new project, Kelontae shares the incredible and candid testimony of what happened to him when he was younger and the struggles of his journey as a new artist. Check out the video “Hold Me Close” on YouTube. His music is available on all digital platforms.
Bryan Andrew Wilson
“This Time”
“This time, I’m not going to fear, the time, I’m not going nowhere, this time, I won’t run and hide” is how Bryan Andrew Wilson starts his chorus. It is a powerful song for these times. A time where fear is normal. Bryan presents no fear this time. What he will do is be better and do better. This song is part of a four song EP that is inspirational today!
“This Time”
“This time, I’m not going to fear, the time, I’m not going nowhere, this time, I won’t run and hide” is how Bryan Andrew Wilson starts his chorus. It is a powerful song for these times. A time where fear is normal. Bryan presents no fear this time. What he will do is be better and do better. This song is part of a four song EP that is inspirational today!
Books
The Truth About Men
Devon Franklin
For the last few years the “Me Too” movement has uncovered sexual misconduct in every area of life from secular to religious. DeVon Franklin provides a practical diagnosis to this problem of our day. According to Franklin the definition of lust is “an overwhelming, selfish impulse for sexual, financial, professional, or personal fulfilment by any means necessary, even if those means are personally, professionally, or spiritually detrimental. I call this ‘the dog!’” Men and women will benefit from this book as we seek understanding and solutions. Available in print or on Audible.com.
Devon Franklin
For the last few years the “Me Too” movement has uncovered sexual misconduct in every area of life from secular to religious. DeVon Franklin provides a practical diagnosis to this problem of our day. According to Franklin the definition of lust is “an overwhelming, selfish impulse for sexual, financial, professional, or personal fulfilment by any means necessary, even if those means are personally, professionally, or spiritually detrimental. I call this ‘the dog!’” Men and women will benefit from this book as we seek understanding and solutions. Available in print or on Audible.com.
Philip McGuire Wesley II, is the pastor of Emmanuel SDA Church, Providence, Rhode Island, and Mt. Olive SDA Church, New London, Connecticut. He is the President/CEO of McGuire Entertainment Group. Send your information for review to: [email protected]