Participants: Yvonne Lewis (Host), Duawne Starling (Host), Donnell and Denise Josiah, James Bowman
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000007
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00:01 Magnify the Lord with me
00:04 Magnify the Lord 00:08 Jesus alone is worthy 00:11 Magnify Him 00:17 Hello, everyone and welcome to Magnify Him. 00:20 My name is Duawne Starling. 00:22 And I'm Yuonne Lewis 00:23 and we are so excited about Magnify Him. 00:26 We're excited to bring you wonderful music 00:29 and wonderful ministry. 00:31 We have lined up artists 00:32 who are not just recording artists, 00:34 they are ministers. 00:36 They will come now and they will talk about their music, 00:37 they'll talk about their ministry, 00:39 they'll talk about just life experiences. 00:42 And that's so important because we want the viewers 00:44 to be able to connect with the artists, 00:46 to understand their heart and their passion 00:49 and to know what's behind their ministry. 00:52 So Magnify Him really offers an opportunity 00:55 for our artists to connect with you 00:57 and for you to just see what their hearts are 01:00 and where their hearts are in terms of the ministry. 01:02 And keeping in mind, God wants the ministers. 01:06 He can do far more with the ministry 01:07 than he can with the performer. 01:09 Yes, yes, so, sit back, 01:12 kick back and enjoy, Magnify Him. 01:16 Magnify the Lord with me 01:19 Magnify Him 01:25 I'm here with the Josiahs, Donnell and Denise. 01:28 So wonderful to have you here, welcome to Magnify Him. 01:33 Tell me about, 01:34 first of all I want to know how guys hooked up. 01:38 Well, it was in college. 01:41 We were starting our graduate studies 01:42 and we met actually early on in the summer at a wedding. 01:45 Oh, nice. 01:46 And it is that wedding, 01:47 two years later turn into our wedding. 01:49 Oh, how nice. 01:51 We were just been singing music ever since. 01:53 That is wonderful. 01:54 That's such a great thing that your music 01:57 compliments each other because Donnell, 01:59 you are an outstanding keyboardist 02:01 and you're an outstanding singer. 02:03 It's a great thing to come together. 02:05 What are you working on now, Denise? 02:07 I'm actually working on a debut album, 02:09 a long waited debut album and I'm excited. 02:12 We have a lot of material written 02:14 and it's just a matter of laying the tracks down 02:16 and just allowing God to use me 02:18 and allow people to ministered on to in song. 02:21 I'm excited. 02:23 Oh, that's a blessing. Are you playing on it Donnell? 02:25 Yes, I actually lot of producing on there. 02:27 We do own a studio so we are praying 02:30 about God wants us take with this next record. 02:33 Praise the Lord. 02:34 I'm hearing a little accent here. 02:36 Yeah, I'm actually from Antigua- 02:38 At St. Martin. 02:39 Okay, that's awesome. That sounds great. 02:42 Do you have children? Yes, we do. 02:44 Two wonderful little men, 02:46 Daryl is six and Darwin is three. 02:49 That's incredible. Yes. 02:50 How is being in a music ministry 02:52 challenging to your relationship. 02:56 One of the things that we have enjoyed together 02:58 is that we have collaborated on all of music assignments 03:01 and that allows us to work together 03:03 and be there's never sense of separation 03:05 when we minister and that what we're so thankful for. 03:08 That is a blessing. Amen. 03:10 We are going to blessed today with the music ministry 03:13 of Donnell and Denise Josiah. 03:16 They truly seek to be used by God, 03:19 to minister to His people, 03:21 to minister in music and to magnify Him. 03:41 There is a name 03:45 that is so precious. 03:50 A name so wonderful to me 03:58 This name is worthy 04:02 of all praises 04:06 Because of him, I am made free 04:13 That name is Jesus, 04:18 oh how I love him 04:22 The one who gave His life for me 04:30 Because of love, 04:34 so unconditional 04:38 I will have life, 04:42 ...eternally 04:51 I thank you, God 04:58 This name speaks peace, unto my storm clouds 05:06 This name speaks calm, unto me fears 05:13 And when I feel 05:17 that no one ever loves me 05:21 God's loving presence is so near 05:28 That name is Jesus, oh how I love him 05:36 The one who gave His life for me. 05:43 Because of love, so unconditional 05:51 I do have life, 05:54 ...eternally 05:59 Praise that name 06:06 Praise that name 06:13 Praise that name 06:20 Praise that name 06:29 Someday I'll leave this earthly dwelling 06:37 Through time and space, my soul will soar 06:44 And finally see the face of Jesus 06:51 And praise that wonderful name, forevermore 06:59 'Cause that name is Jesus, oh how I love him 07:06 The one who gave his life for me, 07:13 for me, for you and for me 07:19 Because of love 07:24 so unconditional 07:29 I do have life eternally 07:37 Oh praise that precious name 07:44 Oh, glorious is that name 07:50 Oh, wonderful counselor He is that name 07:58 So let us praise... 08:05 ...that name. 08:12 That name. 08:24 I can't wait to see Jesus for myself. 08:27 How about you? 08:46 I dreamed of a city... 08:53 ...called Glory 08:59 So bright... 09:03 ...and so fair 09:10 And as I entered the gates 09:15 of that city 09:21 The angels all 09:26 met me there 09:33 They carried me 09:37 from mansion... 09:40 ...to mansions 09:45 And oh, the sights, 09:50 those precious I saw 09:56 Then I said, 10:00 I want to see Jesus 10:08 The One who... 10:12 ...died for all 10:20 Then I bowed on my knees and cried 10:28 Holy, 10:31 yes I cried Holy 10:36 I cried Holy 10:41 I clapped, I clapped my hands 10:46 and then sang, Glory 10:51 I sang Glory 10:54 to the Son of God 11:00 Yes, I sang Glory 11:03 to the Son of God 11:11 Then as I entered the gates 11:16 down through that city 11:21 All my loved ones, 11:25 they all knew me so well 11:31 And this is what they did 11:33 They took me 11:35 down the streets of Heaven 11:43 And all of the scenes, 11:46 they were too many to tell 11:52 Then I saw... 11:57 ...Abraham 12:01 I saw Jacob 12:04 and Isaac 12:09 I talked with Mark 12:13 and I spoke to Timothy 12:20 Then I took Timothy by the hand and I said, Timothy 12:26 I want to see 12:31 my Jesus 12:35 For He's the One 12:38 The One who died for me 12:45 Then I bowed on my knees 12:50 and cried, Holy 12:54 Holy, yes I cried Holy 13:00 I said Holy 13:05 I clapped. 13:08 I clapped my hands and sang, Glory 13:14 Oh, I sang Glory 13:18 Oh, yes, halleluiah, I sang Glory 13:23 Oh, yes, I clapped, 13:27 I clapped my hands and sang, Glory 13:34 I sang, Glory to 13:38 the Son of God 13:44 Yes, I sang, 13:46 Glory to the Son of God 13:53 Yes, I sang, 13:55 Glory to... 13:59 ...the Son of God 14:10 Amen. 14:19 Magnify the Lord with me 14:22 Magnify Him 14:28 I am sitting here with James Bowman. 14:31 He's a mighty man of God, a mighty man of valor. 14:35 I'm so excited to be here with you, 14:37 man, so excited. 14:38 Glad to be here. 14:39 One of the things that I like about you 14:41 is that you don't compromise for you know, 14:45 for the sake of masculinity. 14:47 You are guy. Yes, Sir. 14:49 You are a man, 14:50 you love God and you're not embarrassed 14:52 or ashamed to say that. 14:54 Not at all, my brother, 14:55 it's uh, the men have to stand up. 14:56 God calls us to be priests in our home. 14:58 Yeah. 14:59 So tell me about your home. 15:01 Well, the short version is from Pittsburg, 15:03 Pennsylvania and you know, 15:05 I had some challenges grown up, 15:08 went to Oakwood, matriculated there, 15:10 a couple of times I was on the 13-year plan. 15:13 I got there in 81 and graduated in 94. 15:16 That means you are graduated. 15:17 I did, praise the Lord and so now I just, 15:19 I like to minister to young people 15:21 and tell 'em don't let people define you. 15:23 God ultimately holds your destiny so keep pushing. 15:26 Now is that where you, you know, decided to music, 15:29 was it Oakwood or how did that start? 15:31 We were in a small group 15:33 called The Second Edition back in Pittsburg. 15:35 We thought, we were legends in our own minds and, 15:38 but when I got to Oakwood, 15:39 this is where I started to being around you know, 15:41 Take 6, yourself. 15:43 Myself. 15:44 Yes, different people and I was like, 15:47 wow, so ears get better. 15:48 Okay. 15:49 But then I started off playing drums 15:51 just kind of evolved into vocals. 15:53 What I like to know more about is your marriage 15:55 because today there are so many marriages 15:57 that are under attack. 15:59 We know that, you know. 16:00 Just last year alone I know nine people 16:03 that got divorced either family or friends. 16:06 How do you maintain a marriage in today's society? 16:12 Well, briefly I, just to be honest, to me. 16:15 I'm very afraid of breaking the commitment 16:17 that was made in front of God and man. 16:19 Yeah. 16:20 Nobody forced me to say, "I do." 16:21 Is it challenging? Of course, I know I'm stubborn. 16:24 My wife has her challenges, we've been together 25 years. 16:27 I've known her for 30. Excellent. 16:29 And that's just, it's a God thing. 16:30 It's just a journey. It's a daily journey. 16:32 We got to stay on your knees and try to work it out. 16:35 Is that some of the stuff 16:36 that you write about in your music? 16:37 It is very much so. 16:39 I got a, I don't like people to just hear songs 16:43 and they don't say anything. 16:45 So I put a lot of that in my music. 16:46 It's therapeutic for me 16:48 but hopefully it'll help someone else. 16:50 We have kindred spirits you know. 16:52 I understand. 16:53 We do because I think we all need therapy. 16:56 We probably don't admit it but my therapy is writing 16:59 and it sounds like your therapy is writing as well. 17:01 It is. Praise God for that. 17:03 Although it's kind of strange, 17:05 I'm actually-- my kids call me a geek. 17:08 I am a geek so my degrees are scientific 17:11 but just writing helps me release some things 17:14 that are in me that maybe 17:15 I just don't want to share 17:16 but it'll come out in the song later. 17:18 Now do you find that being transparent 17:20 'cause I think that when you are, 17:22 when you share what you really go through, 17:24 first of all, everybody goes through the same things 17:26 maybe not at the same time. 17:28 But when you go through things and you're honest about that, 17:30 you can see how many other people have been there. 17:33 Do you find that in your ministry as well? 17:34 Absolutely. 17:35 I don't, this whole thing of not being transparent 17:38 is choking the church. 17:39 So we have this undercurrent of problems 17:41 but nobody wants to admit it 17:42 and we're just raising the Holy hands 17:44 and doing the nice things in church but man, 17:46 we got to get to the nitty-gritty. 17:48 You got say, "God, I'm just messed up 17:50 and I need your assistance." 17:52 So transparency, it's a good thing. 17:54 So where do you see this CD going? 17:55 What is your vision for this CD? 17:58 To be honest, uh, this is a God thing. 18:01 I'm just kind of taking it day by day. 18:03 The genesis of it was to just to do some music for myself 18:06 and let some things out that were in me. 18:08 God see it as fit to make it a larger thing then fine. 18:12 If not I'm going continue doing hospitals 18:14 and hopeful songs. 18:16 Is that what you do? Oh, yes. 18:18 I love ministering in those venues. 18:20 Wow, how are you received? 18:23 Oh, well, it's really cool, 18:24 especially in the assisted living homes. 18:28 They really appreciate someone just coming to talk to them. 18:31 Some of their families just leave them there and so, 18:33 hospitals of course, 18:34 people are struggling so they always 18:36 like a word so Amazing grace, 18:37 just old songs, good stuff. 18:42 I love that this man is about ministry, music ministry 18:46 and we are going to enjoy 18:48 the music ministry of James Bowman. 18:51 One, two, three, four. 19:14 When I wake up in the morning, Lord 19:19 And the sunlight hurts my eyes 19:24 Well, then something without warning, Lord 19:29 Bears heavy on my mind 19:33 'Cause when I look at you 19:37 Then the world's alright with me 19:41 Yes it is. 19:43 Just one thought of you 19:46 And I know it's gonna be ooh 19:52 A lovely day 19:55 Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, 19:58 lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, 20:00 Yeah, it seems a lovely day, 20:04 Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day 20:08 lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day 20:10 uh, verse 2 20:13 When the day that lies ahead of me 20:18 It seems impossible to face 20:23 And when it seems like everyone else but me, yeah 20:28 Oh, where they seem to know the way 20:31 Like-- 20:33 When I think of your loving kindness 20:35 And all you've done for me 20:37 My soul cries out, Halleluiah 20:40 Set me free that's 20:42 That's why I'm doing this song 20:44 'Cause I got to let everyone know 20:46 With Jesus in my life it's gonna 20:49 It's gonna be 20:50 A lovely day 20:53 Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, 20:56 lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, 20:59 Yeah, it seems a lovely day, 21:03 Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day 21:06 lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day 21:12 Jesus in the home 21:15 It's gonna be a happy day 21:18 All I need to do 21:20 Is get on my knees and pray 21:22 Ooh, I love you, God 21:24 I need you in my life 21:26 O, I'm gonna speak, speak through my heart 21:31 Lord, give me your Holy word 21:35 If I can hear from you 21:37 Then I'll know what to do 21:39 I won't go alone 21:41 No, I never go on my own 21:45 Just let your Spirit guide 21:47 And let your word of light 21:49 Speak to my heart 21:50 Lord give me your Holy word 21:54 If I can hear from you 21:57 And then I'll know, then I'll know 21:59 I won't go alone 22:00 No, no, no, I never go on my own 22:04 Just let your Spirit guide 22:07 And let your word of light 22:10 I think you gone for sins of me 22:13 I think you're gone for setting me free 22:15 All I have to do is call you 22:18 And You'll fix it for me 22:20 I think You're gone for delivering me out of my mess 22:24 And Lord all I have to do 22:27 Is give it to you again 22:30 That's why I got a lovely, lovely, lovely day 22:35 With Jesus in the home 22:37 It's gonna be It's gonna be 22:39 He'll give me joy in the midst of the storm 22:43 I don't know what people in--to do 22:46 I'm gonna thank you, Lord 22:48 That's why I'm gonna a happy day 22:51 Happy day 22:53 I feel real good 22:56 I feel really good 22:57 Some times all I can do is say 23:00 Jesus in the home 23:02 It's a happy, happy home. 23:07 This next song is about my love for my God 23:11 and the wife that God gave to me. 23:12 Marriage is under attack today and so is the family. 23:16 So this next song says, 23:17 I can't make it without Your love 23:37 I've gone through life 23:38 Looking for a quenching love 23:42 That seemed to have evaded me 23:49 Through trial and peril 23:51 I kept the faith, faithfully 23:55 Hoping one day Your face to see 24:02 Though I know that I have 24:04 I've done you wrong 24:09 I still yearn for Your touch Lord 24:12 Because to You I belong 24:15 I gotta' to say 24:18 There is no way 24:21 I can't make it without Your love 24:24 I can't make it without Your love 24:27 I can't make it without Your love 24:33 So into my world 24:35 You placed a companion to be my wife 24:39 For the rest of my life 24:45 Then You, You blessed us with children 24:48 To love and to hold 24:52 For the rest of our lives 24:58 Though I know that I'm not 25:01 I'm not perfect Lord 25:05 Because of the family you've given me 25:09 I have matured 25:12 Spiritually 25:14 Now they can see 25:17 I can't make it without Your love 25:21 I can't make it without Your love 25:24 I can't make it without Your love 25:27 I can't make it without Your love 25:31 Make it without Your love 25:33 I can't make it without Your love 25:36 I can't make it without Your love 25:43 So Father please forgive me for the many times I've erred 25:50 I'm standing on Your Word now 25:52 To it there is no compare 25:56 Continue to lead me in paths of righteousness 26:00 For Your Name's sake 26:02 Then we'll be careful to give You the glory 26:05 And none to ourselves we'll take 26:11 I can't make it without Your love 26:14 I can't make it without Your love 26:18 I can't make it without Your love 26:20 I can't make it without Your love 26:24 I can't make it without Your love 26:27 I can't make it without Your love 26:30 I can't make it without Your love 26:37 Me and You You and me 26:40 Living throughout eternity 26:43 I can't make it without your love 26:45 No I can't 26:46 I can't make it without your love 26:49 There's just no other way 26:51 I want to stay 26:53 On this earth another day 27:02 I can't make it without your love 27:03 I thank you, Lord for your loving kindness 27:09 I thank you for my wife that you gave to me 27:14 That made me the man I need to be 27:18 Ooh. 27:26 Magnify Him 27:31 Mmh, mm, Duawne, were you blessed? 27:33 Yes, I was. 27:35 These artists are so, they are just inspiring. 27:38 Anointed. Anointed. 27:40 They are truly anointed and this is such a blessing 27:42 to be able to share them with the world. 27:45 It really was and I pray that you have enjoyed this ministry. 27:49 I pray that you have been blessed 27:51 and I pray that we will see you again next time. 27:54 Next time, smiling faces from ministry on Magnify Him. |
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