Participants: Duawne Starling (Host), Yvonne Lewis (Host), Erika Jones, Marva Mortley
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000022
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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. 00:15 Hello everyone and welcome to Magnify Him. 00:18 My name is Duawne Starling. And I'm Yvonne Lewis. 00:20 Thank you so much for tuning in. 00:22 And, Duawne, I'm so glad you're back. 00:24 We missed you. It's not the same without you. 00:26 Oh, good. I'm glad to be back. 00:27 So you can't shaft on us anymore. 00:30 Once again we're going to present artist to you 00:32 who are focused on lifting up the name of Jesus 00:35 with their gifts. 00:37 Yes, and the songs you will hear will truly lift up 00:40 and magnify our magnificent God. 00:42 So stay tuned as we lift up the name of Jesus 00:46 and magnify Him. 00:48 Magnify the Lord with me 00:51 Magnify Him. 00:57 Here on Magnify Him, we're often blessed 01:00 with gifted artists who have powerful ministries 01:04 but it's not so often 01:06 that we get to talk with friends of ours, 01:08 and today I get to speak with a friend of mine 01:12 and her name is Marva Mortley. 01:14 Marva, welcome, welcome, ever welcome. 01:16 Thank you, Duawne. How are you doing, Duawne? 01:19 I'm good. I'm good. 01:20 So, let's start with where are you from? Can we? 01:25 I'm originally born in Brooklyn, New York. 01:27 Brooklyn, New York. Yay! 01:29 And I've moved recently to Antioch, Tennessee 01:33 which is 20 minutes outside of Nashville. 01:35 Wonderful. Yeah. 01:37 Now, explain to us 01:38 why the move from New York to Nashville. 01:40 I wanted to change, 01:43 definitely music. 01:44 Okay. 01:46 And I believe that God has a calling for me to be here 01:49 so I obeyed and I came and I know that I'm blessed. 01:54 Always, there is a process... 01:57 Whatever He does, there is a process. 01:59 And a lot of times we won't get in line 02:01 or we won't trust the process. 02:04 What is the process been for you 02:06 of developing your music ministry 02:09 and I'm assuming that your music ministry 02:12 has taken you to Nashville, that's part of the process. 02:17 Just surrendering my plans to His. 02:20 Yeah. 02:22 And trying to be positive in all things, 02:25 I met some challenges along the way, 02:28 but doing my best to keep my eyes focused on Him. 02:33 Yeah. 02:34 And... 02:37 learning my music, 02:39 getting involved as much as possible 02:41 and throwing my fresh glowing altar 02:44 and say everything I'm doing, you know, 02:47 that's where it's at and I'm very excited about it. 02:50 Now, do you write music also? Yes, I do it. 02:53 Matter of fact, I wrote a song that's out there right now, 02:56 and I've been writing since I was like 14, 16 03:00 but I haven't put all those songs out there. 03:03 Okay. 03:05 But my one song is what are you waiting for. 03:08 What is what are you waiting for about? 03:12 At a young age, 03:13 I started signing as a singing evangelist. 03:15 Okay. 03:17 And through those years of singing 03:20 to win souls to Christ, I just got a picture one day 03:25 of what God is trying to say to people, 03:28 why are you waiting? What are you waiting for? 03:30 You heard the sermon. 03:31 You've seen the preacher preach. 03:33 You heard the Bible worker talk to you and counsel you. 03:37 And he knows 03:39 that you're going through some challenges right now. 03:41 But in respect to what heaven is like 03:45 and what I have planned for you, 03:47 what are you waiting for. 03:49 And so I wrote the song based on that. 03:52 And so it's like the altar call. 03:54 But it has a very contemporary sound to it 03:58 and... I just, I love the song. I love the song. 04:03 I heard-- This is in line with what you just said, 04:05 I had a pastor say once 04:07 that we as Christians are information junkies. 04:11 And we get high on information, 04:13 but what do we do with the information. 04:15 What are we waiting for? 04:17 Sometimes I think that we think that 04:20 our situation is grater than the God that we serve. 04:25 And if we realize who he really is, 04:28 we can just surrender that 04:31 and know that He is going to work it out, 04:33 so I just pray that people will give their lives to God. 04:37 So what can we expect to hear from you today on Magnify Him? 04:43 The song is "I understand." I understand. 04:46 By Smokie Norful, one of my favorites. 04:49 And then the second song is by J.Moss, 04:52 it's called "We Must Praise." We must praise. 04:54 Everyday we must praise. Yes. 04:56 No matter what we're going through. 04:58 Now, are you a worshipper at heart? 05:01 Yes, I am. Yeah. 05:02 I spend a lot of time with the God, 05:05 especially these days lately, morning time 05:08 and sometimes He wakes me up at 3 o'clock in the morning. 05:11 And it's in those early morning times that He speaks, 05:15 so I pray that you'll enjoy the music ministry 05:17 of Marva Mortley. 05:25 Sometimes I feel like giving up 05:32 I feel like my best 05:34 Just ain't good enough 05:39 Lord if you hear me, I'm calling you 05:45 Do you see, do you care 05:48 All about What I'm going through 05:52 And then he says,one more day 05:58 One more step 06:01 See I'm preparing you 06:04 My child for myself 06:09 And when you Can't hear my voice 06:13 Please trust my plan 06:17 I'm the Lord, I see And yes I understand 06:24 But sometimes I feel like 06:27 I'm all alone 06:31 I feel like a stranger So far from home 06:38 I feel like I've done All that I can do 06:45 Please Lord give me strength 06:47 I'm just trying To make it through 06:51 That's when he told me One more day, 06:57 one more step 07:00 See I'm preparing you 07:03 My child for myself 07:07 And when you Can't hear my voice 07:12 Please trust my plan 07:16 I'm the Lord, I see you 07:18 And yes I understand 07:24 He knows 07:26 Just how much we can bear 07:31 And in the time of trouble 07:36 He promised he would always be there 07:39 Now, I understand 07:42 The Lord is telling you I understand 07:47 I am the Lord, I see you 07:50 And yes I understand 07:55 I am the Lord 07:57 I changeth not 08:02 I won't forget nor have I forgot 08:08 You see every thing works 08:10 According to my plan 08:15 I am God, trust me, 08:17 I got the whole world In my hand 08:23 One more day 08:27 one more step 08:30 See, I'm preparing you 08:34 My child for myself 08:38 And when you Can't hear my voice 08:42 Please trust my plan 08:46 I'm the Lord I see you 08:49 And yes I understand Oh, yeah, yeah 08:54 I'm the Lord I see you 08:57 And yes I understand 08:59 Every trial, every burden, every thing Yeah! 09:03 I am the Lord, I see you 09:05 And I understand 09:08 Understand 09:11 Understand 09:14 I understand 09:22 We must always give God the praise, 09:24 no matter who we are or what we're going through. 09:27 He knows about our situation, 09:29 but we still got to give Him praise. 09:31 So let just praise the Lord. 09:44 If I were a drummer 09:48 I would use my cymbals 09:53 And if I were a writer, 09:58 I would use my pencil 10:03 I would use my voice, 10:08 If I were a singer 10:13 No matter who or what we are 10:17 We must praise 10:22 If I was a doctor, 10:27 I would use my research 10:31 A prolific dissertation Oh, yeah 10:36 If I was a speaker 10:41 I would use my hands, 10:46 if I were a potter 10:51 No matter who or what we are, 10:56 We must praise 11:01 Let the people of God 11:06 Bless Him 11:08 Let it brings the ring 11:10 Let it ring with 11:13 Love and truth 11:20 With our gifts we exalt Thee 11:23 Merciful, wonderful God 11:28 We must praise 11:34 If I were an eagle, 11:39 I would use my wings 11:43 But since I'm a believer 11:47 I use everything 11:52 So make a joyful noise 11:58 All ye people 12:03 No matter who or what we are 12:08 We must praise 12:13 Let the people of God 12:18 Bless Him 12:20 Let it brings the ring 12:22 Let it ring with 12:25 Love and truth 12:32 With our gifts we exalt Thee 12:35 Merciful, wonderful God 12:40 Yes, somebody blessed in praise He is holy 12:47 Holy Oh, yeah, 12:52 Bless He's holy 12:57 He's holy name 13:02 He is worthy 13:04 And all the glory 13:07 Give him all the praise 13:11 I'll magnify Him 13:14 I'll worship Him 13:16 Oh, give the Lord all His due 13:21 He is got you 13:24 We love you 13:27 Give Him all the praise 13:31 I'll worship him 13:34 Put Him first heart In going today 13:39 We must 13:42 Praise. 13:53 Magnify the Lord with me 13:56 Magnify Him. 14:02 I'd like to welcome Erika Jones to Magnify Him. 14:05 Welcome Erika. Thank you so much. 14:07 So good to have you here. It's great to be here. 14:10 So tell us about your background. 14:13 Where were you born? 14:14 I was born in Natchez, Mississippi. 14:16 Okay. 14:17 And from there I moved to Woodville, Mississippi 14:19 with my parents and my grandparents 14:21 and from there we moved to Louisiana 14:24 and Texas and now back to Louisiana. 14:28 Wow. What part of Texas were you in? 14:29 I was in Dallas, Texas. I came here from Dallas, Texas. 14:33 Okay. Now, when were you there? 14:35 I was in Dallas from 2000 to about 2010. 14:38 Wow! 14:40 I'm surprised that we never crossed paths in Dallas. 14:43 And Dallas is kind to me, it's like a little big town, 14:46 you know what I mean. Exactly. 14:48 Isn't it? Exactly. 14:49 So usually you know some of the people 14:51 from the other churches and all but I'm glad you're here today. 14:55 Yes, so am I. 14:56 And I know, we're going to be blessed 14:57 when we hear you sing 14:59 'cause I heard you in your sound check 15:00 and you just-- God has really blessed you. 15:03 Praise the Lord. Have you always sung? 15:05 Have you always sung? I have. 15:06 But I don't remember exactly when I knew I could sing, 15:10 but I do remember I had a teacher 15:12 who had me sing on a Christmas program, 15:16 and I've been singing ever since, 15:18 I was about seven years old. 15:20 And my debut song was Naaman, the Leper. 15:22 Oh! And you have to learn all those words. 15:25 I have to learn all the words and sing them many times. 15:29 That's great. That's great. 15:30 So you started singing at seven and your family is musical 15:35 or you the only one? 15:37 Yes, both my mother and father sing. 15:39 My dad is a soloist as well 15:42 and my brother is musically inclined, 15:44 however he does not sing. 15:47 Does he play instruments? 15:48 Yes, he plays and he... 15:50 loves to listen to all kinds of music. 15:52 He is a great critique, 15:54 and helps me keep myself straight. 15:57 That's good. That's good. 15:58 So at seven you started singing and then what about 16:02 when you were in high school in college, did you sing there 16:05 or did you just kind of stop for a while. 16:07 What'd you do? 16:08 Well, I didn't sing much in high school besides church, 16:12 and then the older I got when I went off to college, 16:15 I did sing some more for different events 16:18 and joined some groups and then pursuit a solo career 16:23 by writing and then producing a CD. 16:25 Oh, wonderful. 16:27 Okay, I want to get back to your CD 16:28 but let's talk a little bit about college 16:30 because I saw Duawne's face light up when he saw you 16:34 and Marva today, I mean this is just-- 16:36 it's just great, he had a chance to see 16:38 two of his friends from Oakwood. 16:40 Did you guys sing in the same group or what was that? 16:42 Yes, it's a great reunion we had today. 16:45 But we did, 16:46 we sang in Dynamic Praise together at Oakwood. 16:49 One of the things that I noticed, 16:51 I went to Oakwood too back in, but anyway... 16:56 One of the things that I noticed about Oakwood 16:58 and I know you'll concur with this 16:59 is that the talent there, 17:02 I mean it's just so tremendous, 17:05 you can find every type of singer 17:09 from classical to gospel, you know, hardcore gospel, 17:14 contemporary gospel, 17:16 I mean it's just such a plethora of talent there. 17:20 Yes. 17:21 The Aeolians, Dynamic Praise, 17:24 I mean it's just anything you want there, you can find. 17:27 That's right. 17:29 When you were there 'cause I don't know, 17:30 I know when I was there, I sang myself into oblivion 17:33 and the next year I just wasn't singing at all. 17:36 Did you find that you were singing a lot there 17:40 or where you just kind of singing a little? 17:43 I was singing a little and then I joined Dynamic Praise, 17:46 and I think that's what sort of thrust me into... 17:48 wanting to sing even more. 17:50 So I was able to cultivate that longing 17:53 and that desire to sing, and it was nurtured there, 17:57 and so from there I think it just developed 17:59 into something much more. 18:01 Hmm. 18:02 Now, when did you really make 18:05 a firm decision to sing for the Lord? 18:08 I've made a firm decision to sing for the Lord 18:11 after I left Oakwood. 18:14 I was working... 18:16 and continuing to go to school in Louisiana. 18:19 And I just started writing lyrics. 18:24 It was nothing I ever intended to do... 18:27 and so I just started writing the lyrics 18:29 and then I would also hum melodies to them 18:34 and just put the melodies and the lyrics together, 18:39 and there were songs being written. 18:41 And I just praise the Lord 18:43 for because I really feel like it's a gift from him. 18:46 And really still after that 18:49 there were coupe of years that passed 18:51 and I hadn't done much with it and I moved to Dallas 18:55 and I would go to sleep at night 18:58 and wake up with songs on my heart. 19:02 And so I started sleeping with the tape recorder 19:04 beside my bed and I'll wake up 19:06 and just sing the songs into the tape recorder 19:08 and that's when I just really felt 19:10 like the Lord was telling me 19:12 that He had a work for me to do. 19:13 Praise God. It is a gift from Him. 19:15 Yes. 19:17 It is a gift to have those songs in your heart 19:19 and to wake up with them, that's incredible. 19:22 So, you have written the songs that are on your CD now 19:27 or tell us about your CD? 19:29 Yes, I have a CD "Shine Your Light On Me". 19:32 And I have written all of the songs on the CD 19:34 with the exception of one song that's one there 19:36 and it's actually sung by my dad. 19:39 "There's A Leak In This Old Building." 19:41 And my dad has been very instrumental in my career. 19:46 He is a soloist and I've just sat at his feet 19:50 and listen to him singing and really felt 19:53 that God put a calling up on his life also. 19:56 And so I just want to follow in his footsteps 19:58 and wherever Jesus leads me. 19:59 Amen. Amen. 20:02 So Erika in our closing moments, 20:04 what would you say to young people? 20:06 What message do you have for young people? 20:08 I just encourage young people to give their lives to Christ 20:11 and let Him use them. 20:12 Be vessels for Christ 20:14 because He is the one true answer 20:17 and a lot of children seemed to seeking for something, 20:19 so Jesus is what they need. 20:22 Amen. 20:24 What more can we say. 20:26 Erika has given her life to Christ. 20:29 She writes and is used by God. 20:32 Sit back and be blessed as she magnifies Him. 20:45 He is here for the broken 20:50 Life to the one 20:51 Who is undone 20:57 He is peace to the wounded 21:02 Hope for the helpless one 21:09 He is here, He is here 21:15 Be still my soul, be still 21:21 Be still my soul, be still 21:27 Wait patiently upon the Lord 21:34 Be still my soul, be still 21:48 When the waves rise against me 21:52 And the wind tries to draw me 21:55 Away 22:01 I will stand on the mountain 22:04 Safe in Your arms 22:06 I will sing 22:09 I will sing 22:13 Be still my soul, be still 22:19 Be still my soul, be still 22:25 Wait patiently upon the Lord 22:31 Be still my soul, be still 22:36 Be still 22:40 I know He is God 22:43 He is here 22:46 He is here 22:48 Be still 22:52 I know He is God 22:55 He is here 22:58 He is here 23:03 So be still my soul, be still 23:10 Be still my soul, be still 23:15 Wait patiently upon the Lord 23:22 Be still my soul, be still 23:28 Wait patiently 23:31 Upon the Lord 23:37 Be still my soul 23:40 Be still 23:53 Blessed Assurance 23:55 one of my all time favorite songs. 23:57 What an assurance we have in Jesus. 24:00 This is my story. This is my song. 24:13 Blessed assurance 24:18 Jesus is mine 24:24 Oh, what a foretaste 24:29 Of glory divine 24:33 Heir of salvation 24:39 Been purchased by God 24:44 I'm born of His Spirit 24:50 washed in His blood 24:55 This is my story 25:00 This is my song, 25:05 Praising my Savior 25:11 All the day long 25:16 This is my story 25:21 this is my song 25:26 I'm praising my Savior 25:32 All day long 25:42 Perfect submission 25:47 All is at rest 25:52 I in my Savior, 25:57 I'm happy and blest 26:02 Oh, I'm watching and waiting 26:08 And I'm looking above 26:13 I'm filled with His goodness, 26:18 lost in His love 26:23 Well, this is my story 26:29 this is my song, 26:34 I'm praising my Savior 26:39 all the day long 26:45 This is my story 26:50 This is my song 26:55 Praising my Savior 27:00 All the day long 27:05 Praising my Savior 27:11 All day long 27:16 Praising my Savior 27:21 All day long. 27:31 Magnify Him. 27:36 What a blessing this program has been. 27:39 You know what, it's amazing because this time 27:41 two of your friends from Oakwood been here. 27:43 I know. I know. 27:45 We always have beautiful talent 27:47 and just gifted artists on Magnify Him. 27:50 So until next time, 27:51 remember to put Christ first 27:53 in all things that you do, 27:56 and magnify Him. 27:57 God bless you. |
Revised 2015-09-10