What's on Your Playlist?

One of the things I’ve been on the lookout for is guest writers/contributors. So when I heard a powerful message by Abraham, a teenager in my church RCCG DSP, I just had to share it with you all. I hope it blesses you as much as it did me.

Music is powerful!

Some of you may realize this, some of you may not, but music is powerful! It can change your mood, stir your emotions, shape how you see yourself, other people, and God. Now, here’s the deeper truth: Music is spiritual and this is something the devil understands better than most of us.

Are You Using Your Talent?

A few days ago, I was dealing with a back pain and was looking for ways to improve my sitting posture while working. That’s when I remembered an external keyboard I bought in February 2022, when I had a laptop with keyboard issues. I only used it for the first few weeks after I bought it, before putting it in storage. Fast forward to June 2025 and the rejected stone became the cornerstone (Ps. 118:22). This got me thinking about how we are all given talents, some use it and others bury it. When you bury your God-given talent (James 1:17), this is akin to lighting a candle and putting it under a bucket (Matt. 5:15). The Joel Osteen devotional for June 12 (Do It Afraid), further reinforces the importance of using our talents by looking at the example of Moses and God getting angry when he kept making excuses to avoid using his talent (Ex. 4:14).