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"The Journey Begins in Need" - Friday, October 08, 2004 - 9:40 PM
Funny thing about writing songs and recording cd's is that eventually if things go well you are going to have to play those songs in a public arena of some sort. Whether it be to your friends, family, or stangers, there will come a time for sharing songs in a performance setting. Truth is I think I have always been afraid of this idea. Don't get me wrong I love to write and to share but I sometimes feel so inadequate up there and so unworthy to stand before an audience as if I have something to say or sing that would be worth listening to. Sometimes I feel like the sinner is on the stage and all the saints are in the crowd. I write this not to for comfort or pity but to ask for your prayers. In the next few weekends I will be playing 3 consecutive concerts and as the journey begins I feel my fear begin to creep up. Not that I'm scared of being in front of a crowd or singing what God used me to write, I'm just afraid that I will, through my faults and failure bring about shame to the name of the Lord. Please pray for me guys, I need it, I have felt so distant from God recently and the funny thing is that I didn't even realize I was far away until I looked up from all my "Christian Service" and saw that my life was off track and my heart so divided and torn up. I need God to show Himself faithful to me again, and more then just simply saying this, I truly need it.
"God I need you, I can not do anything without you, I've tried, I've blown it, I'm sorry, and I need you. The next few weeks are going to be so hard for me, so could you please show me evidence of your presence. More then words in a song or prayers from my lips, I need you close, I need to know that though I feel surrounded in darkness, and my mind consumed with thoughts that hurt me that You will be close, you will be near, you will be evident. God please carry me as this journey begins, for it is a long one, and I'm already tired and beat up. I bring things upon myself though and I no longer want to hide them from you, I'm afraid, I'm hopeless, I'm exposed, my stomach hurts, my all is nothing at all, without YOU. Please take not Your Spirit from me oh Lord, for I need You. I need You."
"THE WAIT IS OVER" - Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 6:37 PM
For those of you who have no life and no taste in music what so ever, you have probably found yourself to be just like me, pacing frantically from place to place, bitting your nails, living on edge, waiting, waiting, and waiting some more for this new Josh Martin cd to finally get finished. My my dear friend, the wait is over, leave your fingernail bitting days behind, get off the edge of your seat, sit back, exhale, and know that the project and the wait is over, done, finished, finalized. The highly anticipated (that statement is true if only for a select 2 or 3 of you) 12 song, all original, heart felt, music of this small town kid is ready for the ears of the listeners, whether that be few or many I know not, but the music is ready none-the-less. I had a great time working on this and would like to say thanks a million times over to First Baptist Church of Daisetta TX for helping me so very much in this process and for being my support in every imaginable sense of that word. You guys are a wonderful example of "The Church" and I am thankful for that. The cd duplication procedure is on its way so e-mail me and I'll get some copies headed out in your direction. Thanks for reading this, whoever you are, wherever you are, know that you are appreciated, and that you hold a special place in my heart (sentimental moment....alright) Seriously thanks, for prayers, for encouragment, for support, you are loved and I am grateful."coming soon...music " - Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 2:09 PM
Well friends, due to the blessings of many people (thank you church) I am graciously accepting the opportunity to leave the sanctuary sound systems and homemade, rigged up recording gadgets behind in order to lay down some music in a "real studio" with real musicians (unlike myself). (Emotion overtakes me at this point, must regroup, wipe away the tears Josh, it is okay) Sorry, this is just so much all at once please give me a second.
Alright I'm better. No, honestly I joke about this but in all seriousness could you guys please pray for me. I want this to music to be great, not for my glory or acclaim, but for God to be blessed through every note and for Him to take the songs He gave me and make a ministry out of them. I appreciate your prayers and your support. The recording sessions start on Thursday the 12th and I'll be in there probably a week or so. You all are the best. Thanks again and again."happy" - Monday, August 09, 2004 - 2:33 PM
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