Every culture has it's own way of showing the awesomeness of God and spreading His love.
We cant be too quick to shoot down what we might not like because it's not about us - its about God.
Now please listen and feel the joy of the Lord
You are correct, there are different melodies that God have placed in each of our hearts. I love Gospel Jazz, it is a joy to me, that is why I do not come down on gospel rap, gospel country or any other genre. It's the message
Sister, keep me in your prayers, this time of the season is a very busy one for me, in ministering, it is a time when many are oppressed instead of having joy.
I have missed you guys and it's good to be able to relax again with you. I'm also going to start back to work as a legal assistant in January, so I will be posting mostly evenings when I can. You be blessed I enjoy your posts even the ones we lock horns on, (smile) BE BLESSED
I like a couple of Matisyahu's songs:
He's a real Hebrew Israelite/Jew singing about Jerusalem:
"Jerusalem"
[Chorus]
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
fire not gonna come from me tongue.
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do.
In the ancient days, we will return with no delay
Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way
We've been traveling from state to state
And them don't understand what they say
3,000 years with no place to be
And they want me to give up my milk and honey
Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea
Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty
[chorus]
Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory
Years gone by, about sixty
Burn in the oven in this century
And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep
They come overseas, yes they're trying to be free
Erase the demons out of our memory
Change your name and your identity
Afraid of the truth and our dark history
Why is everybody always chasing we
Cut off the roots of your family tree
Don't you know that's not the way to be
[chorus]
Caught up in these ways, and the worlds gone craze
Don't you know it's just a phase
Case of the Simon says
If I forget the truth then my words won't penetrate
Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze
Chop down all of them dirty ways,
That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth
No way, not ok, oh no way, not ok, hey
Aint no one gonna break my stride
Aint no one gonna pull me down
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Stay alive