The Minstrel Podcast

Five Notes 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. (‭‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭14‬‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬) To sign up for the eSession individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/ To get a copy ebook or hard copy of my devotional go to; http...

DAY 27 ONE MIND Romans 15:6 (NIV) “so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Musicians we are gifted with talent; however, this talent must remain submitted to God. We must have one mind which means: what “we do” is all about Him. When we are focused on other things we easily become divided and not of one mind. All glory belongs to God; so, w...

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.  For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations. (‭‭‭Psalms‬ ‭100‬‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭CSB‬‬) To sign up for the eSession individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/  To get a copy ebook or hard copy of my devotional go to; https://...

Why Worship God for Beginners? My interview with Gary Griffenhagen about as new believers why worship God and how? When we hear the word worship … what is it that comes to mind? We see people clapping their hands singing maybe even dancing sometimes running.  Info about Gary go to; https://garygriffenhagen.com Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eSessi...

Keys To A Successful Music Ministry interview with Josiah Sanchez You Add Value to Your Ministry Have Fun Be Creative  Support & Elevate Each Other Josiah's info links; https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1650295085 https://openwatersworshippodcast.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRDB8cpDNgy_F07uqVIy4A Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up...

“But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from Me, they shall come near Me to minister to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer to Me the fat and the blood,” says the Lord God. (‭‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭44‬‬:‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬) Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel  To sign up for the eSession individual o...

Be ready to listen by surrendering to God. Be ready to listen through confession. Be ready to listen by making your heart and mind still.  Habakkuk said, "I will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart..." (Hab. 2:1) Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/ To get a copy ebook or har...

“BEHOLD, HOW good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭133‬:‭1‬ ‭AMPC‬‬  1. Care About The People You Worship With.  2. You and/or We Are Not Perfect.  3. You Are an Extension of Your Instrument. “Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/  To g...

Psalm 57:7-9 (The Message) “I’m ready, God, so ready, ready from head to toe. Ready to sing, ready to raise a tune: “Wake up, soul! Wake up, harp! Wake up, lute! Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!” I’m thanking you, God, out loud in the streets, singing your praises in town and country.” “Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; http...

During the next worship gathering, write down any prophetic word that was spoken by you. Ask God to increase this gift in you. “Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/  To get a copy ebook or hard copy of my devotional go to; https://payhip.com/sowm https://worshipingmusician.com/ "You can't ju...

Interview with Don Dickey from Roi HOP in Sandy UT www.roihop.org Announce and Declare God’s Presence “Change your routine and it can change your life.” -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/  To get a copy ebook or hard copy of my devotional go to; https://payhip.com/sowm https://worshipingmusician.com/ "You can't just master prayer or skill, you...

What are some challenges and solutions in creating a prophetic atmosphere?   1 Samuel 10:5 (AMP) “[...you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute and lyre before them, prophesying. v6 Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you mightily...and you will be turned into another man.]”   We are the tools, along with our instrum...

What is your role in calling God's people together through music?   Numbers 10:1 (NKJV) “The Lord said to Moses: Make two trumpets of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community together and for directing the movement of the camps.”   To those who play the trumpet (and other musicians too) – we are NOT to just perform; but we are called to gather the people of God t...

Why do YOU think David instructed the Levites to play loudly?    1 Chronicles 15:16 (AMP) “David told the chief Levites to appoint their brethren the singers with instruments of music- harps, lyres, and cymbals-to play loudly and lift up their voices with joy.”    Who is your favorite band?  When you see and hear this favorite, you’ve probably observed the musicians a...

Is Your PraIse and Worship Purposeful?  1 Chronicles 23:5 (AMP) And David said...TO PRAISE THE LORD with the instruments which I made for praise. We musicians have talked about becoming ONE with our instruments.  “Change your routine and it can change your life.”  -Manuel To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.square.site/  To get a copy ebook or h...

R I S E - 2022 THE REST IS GOING TO BE BETTER!    1. Renewing (of the mind):  WHY? YOUR MIND WILL REPLAY YOUR PAST. YOUR VISION, YOUR PURPOSE WILL REPLAY YOUR FUTURE.   You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV)  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your min...

This is a three part series I recorded back February 2020, felt like a recap reminder of the importance of the DNA of the Worshiping Musician and Singer needs a look at what is our DNA?   I believe God wants more from us so don’t hold back, watch and see what God will do.  music by Manuel D. Rodriguez https://manueltheminstrel.bandcamp.com/track/s-lo-l-feat-joabe-reis   “Change...

Well the school year is almost over for 2022 at Intermountain Christian School for both middle and high school students. I had the privilege in the honor to go with our students on my 30 day devotional. I believe that he define purpose in both music and worship.   “Change your routine and it can change your life.”  -Manuel   To sign up for the eCourse individual or group go to; https://sowm20.squa...

THE ANOINTING  The anointing is not based on man's ability but is based on God's ability.  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, (Luke 4:18 ESV)  The anointing flows in God's timing – We who are in the hand of...

THE SPIRIT OF PRIDE Pride's danger is the exaltation of one's will over God and His Word. Pride lifts up the heart and hardened's the mind against the will to God.    Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh SET their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit SET their minds on the things of the Spirit. (ESV)    “Change your routine and it can change...

God is faithful! God is awesome!  You are not just here to give a brief word but to encourage you and strengthen your inner man and to some it maybe a mentoring sessions for you. Let’s presented the humility of our heart's before bringing the ability of our gilts to God. 1 Peter 5:6 humble yourselves therefor under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Humility to God speaks o...

Amazing Grace a powerful song! “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see Was blind, but now I see“ God is faithful!  (v16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (v17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, b...

The Minstrel must first prepare themselves individually.  Psalms 24:3-4 CSB - Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? v4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not appealed to what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. We Carry the Presence of the Lord. Your position does not produce accountability, but relationship does. The preparation that...

1. The Psalmist - David is the picture of the Psalmist at the sheep field. Lifting up worship to the Lord, not to the sheep, but ministering directly to the Lord.  2. The Minstrel - They minister by the sounds of the music they are invoking, thereby creating an atmosphere for the presence of the Lord. Letting Him speak and use us as His instruments.  3. The Prophetic Minstrel - The prophetic is th...

1. Devotion to God’s Word 2. Devotion to Prayer 3. Devotion to Purity & Consecration   But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth. (John‬ ‭4‬‬:‭23-24‬ CSB)   Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, t...