Morning Leaders. “Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.” – Francis of Assisi
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The Biblical Remix – David Wins
The Biblical Remix – David Wins
1 Samuel 18:5-7 – http://bit.ly/e9wXJY
King Saul place David as the head of the army. While returning from slaughtering the Philistine enemy, the ladies from all the cities came out singing and dancing about David’s victory.
The DJ in the background gave props to David by blasting this Khaled song:
“All I do is win, win, win no matter what…Every time I step up in the building, Everybody hands go up, And they stay there”
The Biblical Remix – Getting By
The Biblical Remix – Getting By
Genesis 12:10-20 – http://bit.ly/fjR3mc
Due to a famine, Abram decided to bounce to Egypt with his wife Sarai. Shook at the idea the Egyptians would kill him to get Sarai, he had her agree to say she was his sister (in actuality a half-truth – read Gen 20:12).
As they walked side by side in Egypt this Method Man/Mary J song played in the background:
“You’re all, I need to get by, ahhhh, You’re all, I need…”
The Biblical Remix – Drink On
The Biblical Remix – Drink On
Daniel 5:1-4 – http://bit.ly/fyx6dL
While getting his drink on w/ his peoples, King Belshazzar unwisely requested to drink fr the gold & silver drinking glasses taken fr the holy temple in Jerusalem.
As the wine flowed freely, the King sang this Trey Songz hook:
“Bottoms up, bottoms up, ey what’s in ya cup, Got a couple bottles, but a couple ain’t enough, Bottoms up, bottoms up, throw ur hands up, Tell security we bout…”
The Biblical Remix – Foxy Woman
The Biblical Remix – Foxy Woman
This foxy immoral woman was definitely looking to get her freak on when she saw this simple dude walking down the street late at night. She rolled up on him, kissed him & seduced him to her bed.
As the dude walked into her home, this Foxy Brown/Blackstreet song played in the background:
“Oooooh baby, Gotta get you home with me tonight, Uh-oh, Uh-oh”
Proverbs 7:14-18 – http://bit.ly/if4iwD
The Biblical Remix – CREAM
The Biblical Remix – CREAM
Judas went to the chief priests scheming to make some money if he would set Jesus up. As they counted off 30 pieces of silver to Judas to seal the deal in betraying Jesus, this Wu-Tang song played in the background:
“Cash Rules Everything Around Me, CREAM, Get the money, Dollar dollar bill y’all”
Matthew 26:14-16 – http://bit.ly/fSitDK
The Biblical Remix – Shake What Ya
The Biblical Remix – Shake What Ya
While Moses was in God’s presence on the mountain for 40 days, the Israelites were corrupting themselves by worshipping a golden calf made by Aaron.
As people were laughing, singing and getting buck wild, this Frankie Cutlass song played in the background:
“Shake what ya mamma gave ya! Shake what ya mamma gave ya!”
Exodus 32:1-8 – http://bit.ly/f2mGrY
The Biblical Remix – Self-Destruction
The Biblical Remix – Self-Destruction
Haman’s intent to destroy Mordecai & the Jewish people backfired on him. When Queen Esther blew up his spot, the King ordered Haman to be hung.
As they carried Haman away, this KRS-One song played in the background:
“Self-Destruction, Ya headed for Self-Destruction, Self-Destruction, Ya headed for Self-Destruction”
Esther 7 – http://bit.ly/eQd0Yl
The Biblical Remix – David Danced
The Biblical Remix – David Danced
Excited to bring the ark of God (where God’s presence resided) back to Jerusalem, King David led the way by doing his dance before God.
The King set off the procession by playing this Strafe song:
“Y’all want this party started right, Y’all want this party started quickly right, Set it off I suggest y’all…”
2 Samuel 6:12-15 – http://bit.ly/e4Twng
The Biblical Remix – My Prerogative
The Biblical Remix – My Prerogative
Bent on doing things his own way, the Prodigal Son took his inheritance early & spent it like he just won the lotto. This chorus from Bobby Brown was in his heart while he was wilding out:
“Everybody’s talking all this stuff about me, Y don’t they just let me live, I don’t need permission, Make my own decisions, That’s my prerogative”
Luke 15:11-14 – http://bit.ly/dPxkgH