Magnify the Lord with me 00:00:01.36\00:00:04.73 Magnify the Lord 00:00:04.77\00:00:08.54 Jesus alone is worthy 00:00:08.57\00:00:11.51 Magnify Him. 00:00:11.54\00:00:17.98 Hello and welcome to Magnify Him. 00:00:18.01\00:00:20.68 My name is Yvonne Lewis. 00:00:20.72\00:00:22.62 You know, sometimes you feel down, 00:00:22.65\00:00:24.92 you feel little discouraged and you just need a song. 00:00:24.95\00:00:28.89 A song can take you into another realm. 00:00:28.92\00:00:31.09 A song can lift your spirits 00:00:31.13\00:00:33.23 and just make you feel like you're whole again. 00:00:33.26\00:00:36.60 So tonight's artists are going to bless you with their music. 00:00:36.63\00:00:40.37 Listen. 00:00:40.40\00:00:41.87 Be blessed as we magnify Him in spirit and in truth. 00:00:41.90\00:00:47.48 Magnify the Lord with me 00:00:47.51\00:00:50.48 Magnify Him. 00:00:50.51\00:00:55.68 I'm so pleased to welcome Danita Jones to Magnify Him. 00:00:55.72\00:00:59.69 Yay! 00:00:59.72\00:01:01.69 Thank you so much. 00:01:01.72\00:01:03.06 Are you kidding? Thank you. 00:01:03.09\00:01:04.53 We're so blessed to have you. 00:01:04.56\00:01:06.49 Oh, thank you. 00:01:06.53\00:01:07.86 Tell us about your ministry. What's your ministry about? 00:01:07.90\00:01:10.33 I actually-- I have a production company 00:01:10.37\00:01:13.13 called productions by Danita Jones 00:01:13.17\00:01:15.14 and I use that to actually take Seventh-day Adventist artists 00:01:15.17\00:01:20.48 either they want to go into theatre, 00:01:20.51\00:01:22.44 they want to go into music 00:01:22.48\00:01:23.91 and I use my company as an aid for them to do that 00:01:23.95\00:01:26.65 and we write different types of shows 00:01:26.68\00:01:28.88 and it's a safe haven for artists who are Adventists 00:01:28.92\00:01:32.25 that want to be in that type of production 00:01:32.29\00:01:34.52 and singing has always been something that I like to do. 00:01:34.56\00:01:37.13 I never actually thought about doing it, 00:01:37.16\00:01:39.19 you know, really, I just, I love singing in church 00:01:39.23\00:01:42.13 and so I've been doing it since I was two years old. 00:01:42.16\00:01:44.37 You are so gifted. Thank you. 00:01:44.40\00:01:46.53 It's such a blessing to hear you and to-- 00:01:46.57\00:01:49.77 I've known your dad 00:01:49.80\00:01:51.17 since we were freshmen in college. 00:01:51.21\00:01:52.57 Yes, yes. So you know-- 00:01:52.61\00:01:54.04 And your mom, I met not too long ago. 00:01:54.08\00:01:56.34 Right. 00:01:56.38\00:01:57.71 And so the apple does not fall far 00:01:57.75\00:01:59.08 from the tree, let me tell you. 00:01:59.11\00:02:00.52 Thank you so much. They're so talented. 00:02:00.55\00:02:02.55 They are. They absolutely. 00:02:02.58\00:02:04.32 Yes, yes, so talented. 00:02:04.35\00:02:05.69 So let's talk a little bit about 00:02:05.72\00:02:07.06 this production company 00:02:07.09\00:02:08.42 because you then you take artists 00:02:08.46\00:02:11.49 and is it like artist development 00:02:11.53\00:02:13.80 or do you just, you book artists 00:02:13.83\00:02:15.60 for different venues to different venues? 00:02:15.63\00:02:16.97 I like to take less, the lesser known people, 00:02:17.00\00:02:18.87 the people that who kind of like 00:02:18.90\00:02:20.24 fall into the background. 00:02:20.27\00:02:21.60 I honestly believe that there is an anointing on artists, 00:02:21.64\00:02:25.47 especially in our churches, 00:02:25.51\00:02:26.84 especially in the Seventh-day Adventist church. 00:02:26.88\00:02:28.21 And so what I do is that I literally seek those out 00:02:28.24\00:02:30.48 and try to put them on an amazing platform, 00:02:30.51\00:02:34.02 to kind of share their ministry all over the world. 00:02:34.05\00:02:36.62 And then I write different plays 00:02:36.65\00:02:38.19 and incorporate that as well. 00:02:38.22\00:02:39.65 And so I do major productions for different churches 00:02:39.69\00:02:41.79 and I get to travel a lot. 00:02:41.82\00:02:43.16 It's really like the best job to have. 00:02:43.19\00:02:45.89 That's tremendous, so you're managing, 00:02:45.93\00:02:49.23 you're doing you're singing, doing all of these things 00:02:49.26\00:02:53.67 and you came today to bless us. 00:02:53.70\00:02:56.34 So be sure to sit back and listen 00:02:56.37\00:02:59.01 and be blessed by our Danita Jones. 00:02:59.04\00:03:01.74 In the middle of the turbulence 00:03:12.85\00:03:18.99 Surrounding you 00:03:19.03\00:03:23.33 These trying times 00:03:23.37\00:03:26.27 They are so hard to endure 00:03:26.30\00:03:32.34 In the middle of what seems to be 00:03:32.37\00:03:38.11 Your darkest hour 00:03:38.15\00:03:42.32 Hold fast your heart 00:03:42.35\00:03:46.76 And be assured 00:03:46.79\00:03:51.69 This too shall pass 00:03:51.73\00:03:56.30 Like every night that's come before it 00:03:56.33\00:04:01.54 He'll never give you 00:04:01.57\00:04:05.67 More than you can bear 00:04:05.71\00:04:11.31 This too shall pass 00:04:11.35\00:04:15.88 So in this thought be comforted 00:04:15.92\00:04:22.12 It's in His Hands 00:04:22.16\00:04:25.76 This too shall pass 00:04:25.79\00:04:33.54 The Father knows 00:04:35.84\00:04:39.67 The tears you cry before they fall 00:04:39.71\00:04:45.55 He feels your pain 00:04:45.58\00:04:49.65 His heart and yours are one 00:04:49.68\00:04:55.36 The Father knows 00:04:55.39\00:04:59.79 The sorrows of heavy chains are strong 00:04:59.83\00:05:05.80 But with His strength 00:05:05.83\00:05:10.04 You'll overcome 00:05:10.07\00:05:14.98 This too shall pass 00:05:15.01\00:05:19.51 Like every night that's come before it 00:05:19.55\00:05:24.52 He'll never give you 00:05:24.55\00:05:29.06 More than you can bear 00:05:29.09\00:05:34.56 This too shall pass 00:05:34.60\00:05:38.63 So in this thought be comforted 00:05:38.67\00:05:45.37 It's in His Hands 00:05:45.41\00:05:49.14 This too shall pass 00:05:49.18\00:05:54.75 So set your eyes 00:05:54.78\00:05:59.05 Upon the mountain 00:05:59.09\00:06:03.99 And lift your hands 00:06:04.03\00:06:08.66 Up to the sky 00:06:08.70\00:06:13.64 And let His love 00:06:13.67\00:06:18.37 Bring all to surround you 00:06:18.41\00:06:24.11 And take you to 00:06:24.15\00:06:28.42 The other side 00:06:28.45\00:06:34.72 This too shall pass 00:06:34.76\00:06:38.56 Like every night that's come before it 00:06:38.59\00:06:43.63 He'll never give you 00:06:43.67\00:06:47.97 More than you can bear 00:06:48.00\00:06:54.74 This too shall pass 00:06:54.78\00:06:57.68 So in this thought be comforted 00:06:57.71\00:07:05.52 It's in His Hands 00:07:06.55\00:07:10.76 This too shall pass 00:07:10.79\00:07:15.43 He'll wipe away those tears 00:07:15.46\00:07:20.34 This too shall pass 00:07:20.37\00:07:28.31 It will pass. 00:07:33.58\00:07:41.56 I am so glad to know 00:07:51.03\00:07:52.43 that there is a promise in the Bible, 00:07:52.47\00:07:55.07 "Safe in His arms." 00:07:55.10\00:07:58.11 Because the Lord is my shepherd 00:08:15.49\00:08:21.90 I have everything that I need 00:08:21.93\00:08:28.70 He lets me rest in the meadow's grass 00:08:28.74\00:08:34.28 And He leads me beside the quiet stream 00:08:34.31\00:08:40.55 He restores my failing health 00:08:40.58\00:08:46.49 And He helps me to do what honors Him the most 00:08:46.52\00:08:52.09 That's why I'm safe That's why I'm safe 00:08:52.13\00:08:58.30 That's why I'm safe 00:08:58.33\00:09:04.77 Safe in His arms 00:09:04.81\00:09:12.75 I'm safe 00:09:16.42\00:09:17.75 Because the Lord is my shepherd 00:09:17.79\00:09:23.99 I have everything that I need 00:09:24.03\00:09:30.10 You see He lets me rest in the meadow's grass 00:09:30.13\00:09:36.50 And He leads me beside the quiet stream 00:09:36.54\00:09:43.14 He restored my failing health 00:09:43.18\00:09:48.82 And He helps me to do hat honors Him the most 00:09:48.85\00:09:53.79 See that's why I'm safe 00:09:53.82\00:09:57.29 Aren't you glad you're safe? 00:09:57.33\00:10:00.20 That's why I'm safe 00:10:00.23\00:10:06.30 Safe 00:10:06.33\00:10:09.47 In His arms 00:10:09.50\00:10:16.48 When the storm 00:10:16.51\00:10:22.45 Of my life 00:10:22.48\00:10:28.42 Is raging 00:10:28.46\00:10:31.29 And the billows 00:10:31.33\00:10:35.70 They roll 00:10:35.73\00:10:42.67 Said I'm, I'm so glad 00:10:42.70\00:10:48.31 That He will He will hide me 00:10:48.34\00:10:54.92 I'm safe 00:10:54.95\00:10:59.19 In His arms, yes 00:10:59.22\00:11:06.09 Because the Lord is my shepherd 00:11:09.86\00:11:16.14 I have everything that I need 00:11:16.17\00:11:22.28 You see He lets me rest in the meadow's grass 00:11:22.31\00:11:27.52 And He leads me beside the quiet stream 00:11:27.55\00:11:35.29 He restored my failing health and He helps me to do 00:11:35.32\00:11:42.06 What honors Him the most You see that's why I'm safe 00:11:42.10\00:11:49.10 Aren't you glad you're safe? 00:11:49.14\00:11:52.97 That's why I'm safe 00:11:53.01\00:11:58.78 I'm safe 00:11:58.81\00:12:01.58 In His arms 00:12:01.62\00:12:07.82 Yes, when the storm 00:12:07.86\00:12:13.86 Of my little whole life 00:12:13.90\00:12:20.47 Is raging 00:12:20.50\00:12:24.87 And the billows they roll 00:12:24.91\00:12:32.81 Don't you know that I'm 00:12:33.88\00:12:37.35 I'm so glad 00:12:37.39\00:12:40.32 That He will He's gonna hide me, yes 00:12:40.36\00:12:48.00 I'm, I'm so glad 00:12:48.03\00:12:53.10 That He will He will hide me, yes 00:12:53.13\00:12:59.84 No matter where I walk 00:12:59.87\00:13:02.44 Through the valley of the shadow of death 00:13:02.48\00:13:05.68 He will hide me I'm so glad that God hides me 00:13:05.71\00:13:12.55 Rock me in your arms did Jesus 00:13:12.59\00:13:16.06 I know that's where I need to go 00:13:16.09\00:13:18.56 'Cause He shall He shall hide me, yes 00:13:18.59\00:13:25.13 Thank you Lord for hiding blesses 00:13:25.17\00:13:28.54 Thank you Lord for letting me Stay in your arms 00:13:28.57\00:13:31.97 And for hiding me Thank you Lord for hiding me 00:13:32.01\00:13:37.55 When the storms of life are raging 00:13:37.58\00:13:41.02 I know I have a place to rest 00:13:41.05\00:13:44.29 He shall He shall hide me 00:13:44.32\00:13:49.99 When I come to my enemies 00:13:50.03\00:13:53.09 He prepares a table before me, yes 00:13:53.13\00:13:56.77 He shall, He shall He shall hide me 00:13:56.80\00:14:02.60 I'm so glad I'm safe in His arms 00:14:02.64\00:14:05.47 Aren't you glad You're safe in His arms? 00:14:05.51\00:14:08.98 Yes, and I know that God will hide me 00:14:09.01\00:14:14.48 I'm safe 00:14:14.52\00:14:18.59 I'm safe in His arms 00:14:18.62\00:14:25.33 I'm safe in my Jesus 00:14:27.13\00:14:33.37 In His arms 00:14:33.40\00:14:37.41 Oh, I'm so glad I'm safe 00:14:37.44\00:14:43.51 In His arms 00:14:43.55\00:14:49.28 I'm so glad that I'm safe 00:14:49.32\00:14:55.62 In His arms. 00:14:55.66\00:15:03.57 Magnify the Lord with me 00:15:09.10\00:15:12.17 Magnify Him. 00:15:12.21\00:15:17.65 Brian Ezra Bates has joined us at Magnify Him. 00:15:17.68\00:15:21.05 Welcome, yay! Thank you, thank you. 00:15:21.08\00:15:23.45 It's so good to have you. 00:15:23.49\00:15:24.82 It's a pleasure to be here, really is. 00:15:24.85\00:15:26.22 So I was listening to you during the sound check 00:15:26.25\00:15:28.62 and God has just given you such a wonderful gift. 00:15:28.66\00:15:30.63 Praise God. Praise God. 00:15:30.66\00:15:31.99 How long have you been singing? 00:15:32.03\00:15:33.36 I started singing seriously when I was about 18. 00:15:33.40\00:15:35.36 Oh! Yeah, yeah. 00:15:35.40\00:15:36.73 And I told God, I said, 00:15:36.77\00:15:38.10 "If You take my voice and if You bless me, 00:15:38.13\00:15:39.73 then I will use it for You forever." 00:15:39.77\00:15:41.14 Praise the Lord. 00:15:41.17\00:15:42.50 And He started a slow process of really growing me, yeah. 00:15:42.54\00:15:44.91 So you never really sing before you were 18? 00:15:44.94\00:15:47.01 I did but I wasn't very good. 00:15:47.04\00:15:49.44 I thought I was better than I was. 00:15:49.48\00:15:52.85 And somebody I met was like, 00:15:52.88\00:15:54.32 "You know, you're not really that good." 00:15:54.35\00:15:56.28 Oh, man that's cold. 00:15:56.32\00:15:59.05 They were just being honest 00:15:59.09\00:16:00.42 I mean because I really had a big head 00:16:00.46\00:16:01.79 so, and it started my growth process. 00:16:01.82\00:16:04.23 Well, praise the Lord. I appreciate it. 00:16:04.26\00:16:05.83 So you-- I heard that you did-- 00:16:05.86\00:16:08.60 You were on Sunday Best. 00:16:08.63\00:16:09.96 I was on Sunday Best season-- Tell us about that? 00:16:10.00\00:16:12.00 Well, I went to Atlanta in audition 00:16:12.03\00:16:13.84 and was chosen in top 20 and competed 00:16:13.87\00:16:16.44 and it was an awesome experience, it really was. 00:16:16.47\00:16:19.34 I realize though in that experience 00:16:19.37\00:16:21.44 that you know, competition 00:16:21.48\00:16:23.24 and God's will just don't go hand-in-hand. 00:16:23.28\00:16:26.41 And for my life it doesn't. And so-- 00:16:26.45\00:16:27.98 But I learnt and grew a lot there. 00:16:28.02\00:16:30.85 Praise God. Praise God. 00:16:30.89\00:16:32.25 So where do you see your ministry going? 00:16:32.29\00:16:34.12 What's your vision for your ministry? 00:16:34.16\00:16:35.49 Oh man, I just want to sing as much as possible 00:16:35.52\00:16:37.33 wherever, wherever possible. 00:16:37.36\00:16:38.79 And I just-- I'm depending on God 00:16:38.83\00:16:40.60 to open up every door He wants me in. 00:16:40.63\00:16:42.70 That's amazing, 00:16:42.73\00:16:44.07 'cause God we know has a great plan for you. 00:16:44.10\00:16:47.04 I believe that. 00:16:47.07\00:16:48.40 Just listening to you 00:16:48.44\00:16:49.77 and then you might've had the big head a long time ago 00:16:49.80\00:16:52.74 but you're certainly a humble brother now. 00:16:52.77\00:16:54.51 Praise God. And that's-- 00:16:54.54\00:16:56.64 That tells me you've had some transitions-- 00:16:56.68\00:16:59.48 So we got to hear your testimony sometime. 00:16:59.51\00:17:02.55 Yeah, I'd love to. 00:17:02.58\00:17:03.92 And in the mean time, 00:17:03.95\00:17:05.29 we're gonna be blessed with the amazing 00:17:05.32\00:17:07.49 beautiful ministry of Brother Brian Ezra Bates. 00:17:07.52\00:17:11.86 I remember 00:17:20.20\00:17:21.54 When life was so simple 00:17:21.57\00:17:27.74 You did or you didn't 00:17:27.78\00:17:31.75 You would or you wouldn't 00:17:31.78\00:17:34.95 But it ain't like that anymore 00:17:34.98\00:17:41.92 And I remember 00:17:41.96\00:17:44.16 When life was so easy 00:17:44.19\00:17:50.17 People said what they meant 00:17:50.20\00:17:53.67 They were either for it or against 00:17:53.70\00:17:57.77 But it ain't like that anymore 00:17:57.81\00:18:02.88 Somewhere, we lost the score 00:18:02.91\00:18:07.82 So bring back the days of yea and nay 00:18:07.85\00:18:12.25 When we could plainly see the way 00:18:12.29\00:18:16.39 When it was up to us to choose 00:18:16.42\00:18:20.56 Whether to win or to lose 00:18:20.60\00:18:24.60 Bring back the times when we could see 00:18:24.63\00:18:28.70 What it was we were to be 00:18:28.74\00:18:32.91 Caught in the midst of complexities 00:18:32.94\00:18:36.95 We search for yea and nay 00:18:36.98\00:18:44.65 Oh, I remember 00:18:45.32\00:18:48.09 When life was so simple 00:18:48.12\00:18:54.70 Parents were a light 00:18:54.73\00:18:57.67 Through them we saw what was right 00:18:57.70\00:19:01.84 Oh, and it ain't like that anymore 00:19:01.87\00:19:06.94 I remember 00:19:06.98\00:19:08.98 When life was so easy 00:19:09.01\00:19:15.38 Boys grew into men 00:19:15.42\00:19:18.72 Little girls to women then 00:19:18.75\00:19:21.82 Oh, but it ain't like that anymore 00:19:21.86\00:19:27.46 Somewhere we lost the score 00:19:27.50\00:19:32.37 So bring back the days of yea and nay 00:19:32.40\00:19:36.81 When we could plainly see the way 00:19:36.84\00:19:40.98 When it was up to us to choose 00:19:41.01\00:19:45.08 Whether to win or to lose 00:19:45.11\00:19:49.18 Bring back the times when we could see 00:19:49.22\00:19:53.56 What it was we were to be 00:19:53.59\00:19:57.56 Caught in the midst of complexities 00:19:57.59\00:20:01.53 We search for yea and nay 00:20:01.56\00:20:09.47 We knew where we belonged 00:20:10.67\00:20:14.08 What was right and what was wrong 00:20:14.11\00:20:22.05 Bring back the days of yea and nay 00:20:24.29\00:20:28.76 When we could plainly see the way 00:20:28.79\00:20:32.59 When it was up to us to choose 00:20:32.63\00:20:36.70 Whether to win or to lose 00:20:36.73\00:20:40.77 Bring back the times when we could see 00:20:40.80\00:20:45.17 What it was we were to be 00:20:45.21\00:20:49.14 Caught in the midst of complexities 00:20:49.18\00:20:53.18 We search for yea and nay 00:20:53.21\00:21:01.16 When it was up to us to choose 00:21:05.53\00:21:09.73 Whether to win or to lose 00:21:09.76\00:21:13.80 Bring back the times when we could see 00:21:13.84\00:21:18.34 What it was we were to be 00:21:18.37\00:21:22.11 Caught in the midst of complexities 00:21:22.14\00:21:28.58 We search for yea and nay 00:21:28.62\00:21:36.52 Searching for yea and nay 00:21:36.56\00:21:44.43 Real joy comes from the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:21:54.74\00:21:57.45 Let me encourage you to make Him your joy today. 00:21:57.48\00:22:00.42 Jesus you're the center 00:22:24.61\00:22:27.38 Of my joy 00:22:27.41\00:22:33.78 And all that's good and perfect 00:22:33.82\00:22:38.32 Comes from You 00:22:38.35\00:22:44.93 You're the heart of my contentment 00:22:44.96\00:22:50.53 And hope for all I do 00:22:50.57\00:22:54.64 Yes, Jesus 00:22:54.67\00:22:57.34 You're the center of my joy 00:22:57.37\00:23:05.25 When I've lost my direction 00:23:06.48\00:23:11.19 You're the compass for my way 00:23:11.22\00:23:15.46 You're the fire and light 00:23:15.49\00:23:18.86 When my nights are long and cold 00:23:18.89\00:23:25.67 In sadness you are the laughter 00:23:25.70\00:23:32.21 That shatters all of my fears 00:23:32.24\00:23:36.41 When I'm all alone 00:23:36.44\00:23:40.32 Your hand is there to hold 00:23:40.35\00:23:47.66 Jesus You're the center 00:23:47.69\00:23:51.19 Of my joy 00:23:51.23\00:23:57.17 And all that's good and perfect 00:23:57.20\00:24:01.40 Comes from You 00:24:01.44\00:24:08.28 You're the heart Of my contentment 00:24:08.31\00:24:13.78 And hope for all I do 00:24:13.82\00:24:18.05 Yes, Jesus 00:24:18.09\00:24:20.89 You're the center of my joy 00:24:20.92\00:24:28.23 Lord, You're why I find pleasures 00:24:29.50\00:24:34.64 In the simple things in life 00:24:34.67\00:24:38.54 You're the music 00:24:38.57\00:24:42.38 In the meadows and the streams 00:24:42.41\00:24:48.68 The voices of the children 00:24:48.72\00:24:55.62 My family and my home 00:24:55.66\00:24:59.43 You're the source and finish 00:24:59.46\00:25:03.40 Of my highest dreams 00:25:03.43\00:25:11.04 Jesus You're the center 00:25:11.07\00:25:14.58 Of my joy, my joy, my joy 00:25:14.61\00:25:21.12 And all that's good and perfect 00:25:21.15\00:25:25.19 Comes from You I believe and I testify 00:25:25.22\00:25:31.29 Lord You're the heart of my contentment 00:25:31.33\00:25:37.23 And hope for all I do 00:25:37.27\00:25:41.24 Yes, Jesus 00:25:41.27\00:25:45.01 You are the center Of my joy 00:25:45.04\00:25:52.61 Jesus you are the center 00:25:52.65\00:26:00.16 Of my joy 00:26:00.19\00:26:02.42 Oh, Jesus 00:26:02.46\00:26:05.53 You are the center of my joy 00:26:05.56\00:26:12.90 You're everything 00:26:12.93\00:26:14.54 Yes you are everything Yes you are everything 00:26:14.57\00:26:20.24 Everything 00:26:20.28\00:26:23.68 Lord you're my joy in my sorrow 00:26:23.71\00:26:29.08 You're my hope for it's in my room 00:26:29.12\00:26:34.29 And when I'm lonely and I'm feeling sad 00:26:34.32\00:26:39.53 You're the lifter of my head 00:26:39.56\00:26:44.70 You're my music You're my soul Lord 00:26:44.73\00:26:49.94 You're my hope all the day long 00:26:49.97\00:26:54.78 Oh, Jesus 00:26:54.81\00:26:57.78 You are the center of my joy 00:26:57.81\00:27:05.42 My joy. 00:27:09.69\00:27:16.56 Magnify Him. 00:27:23.44\00:27:28.34 Thank you so much for joining us on Magnify Him. 00:27:28.38\00:27:31.85 We hope that this program added 00:27:31.88\00:27:33.55 a little bit more pep to your step. 00:27:33.58\00:27:36.02 But most of all we pray that it lead you 00:27:36.05\00:27:38.72 to the foot of the cross where you can be delivered 00:27:38.75\00:27:41.82 and healed and set free. 00:27:41.86\00:27:44.16 May God bless you as you continue to magnify Him. 00:27:44.19\00:27:48.13