Comments on: June Diary http://www.philfischer.com/archives/304 THE OFFICIAL SITE OF PHIL FISCHER Fri, 13 May 2011 04:38:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Robert Ramos http://www.philfischer.com/archives/304/comment-page-1#comment-80 Robert Ramos Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:03:40 +0000 http://www.philfischer.com/?p=304#comment-80 Ministering through Music I see it far too often these days. Kids are admiring contemporary music artist, and even the ‘worship leader’ in ‘church’, wanting to emulate them and forgetting what an important role there is in being a music minister. It’s not about just playing the latest and greatest song that’s a big hit on the commercial airwaves. There is so much more to it than this, so why aren’t we being educated?…..Music minister?… huh?! Yeah, it’s a foreign concept to most, and apparently to many ‘christian’ musicians who are not educating themselves or not willing to educate through scripture as to what it all means. Here is just a small piece of meaning……if you believe. …Rob Ramos New Century Version; 1Samuel 16:14-23 But the Lord’s Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. Saul’s servants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is troubling you. Give us the command to look for someone who can play the harp. When the evil spirit from God troubles you, he will play, and you will feel better.” So Saul said to his servants, “Find someone who can play well and bring him to me.” One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.” Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a leather bag full of wine, and a young goat, and he sent them with his son David to Saul. When David came to Saul, he began to serve him. Saul liked David and made him the officer who carried his armor. Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Let David stay and serve me because I like him.” When the evil spirit from God troubled Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then the evil spirit would leave him, and Saul would feel better. Ministering through Music
I see it far too often these days. Kids are admiring contemporary music artist, and even the ‘worship leader’ in ‘church’, wanting to emulate them and forgetting what an important role there is in being a music minister. It’s not about just playing the latest and greatest song that’s a big hit on the commercial airwaves. There is so much more to it than this, so why aren’t we being educated?…..Music minister?… huh?! Yeah, it’s a foreign concept to most, and apparently to many ‘christian’ musicians who are not educating themselves or not willing to educate through scripture as to what it all means. Here is just a small piece of meaning……if you believe.
…Rob Ramos
New Century Version; 1Samuel 16:14-23
But the Lord’s Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. Saul’s servants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is troubling you. Give us the command to look for someone who can play the harp. When the evil spirit from God troubles you, he will play, and you will feel better.”
So Saul said to his servants, “Find someone who can play well and bring him to me.” One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”
Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a leather bag full of wine, and a young goat, and he sent them with his son David to Saul. When David came to Saul, he began to serve him. Saul liked David and made him the officer who carried his armor.
Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Let David stay and serve me because I like him.” When the evil spirit from God troubled Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then the evil spirit would leave him, and Saul would feel better.

]]> By: Robert Ramos http://www.philfischer.com/archives/304/comment-page-1#comment-79 Robert Ramos Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:55:53 +0000 http://www.philfischer.com/?p=304#comment-79 Hey Phil, my name is Rob Ramos, i live in San Antonio Tx. I really feel for you bro, in all that you're going through. I am nobody special, just a fellow musician of 'the way' .if you ever want to talk just shoot me an e-mail and i will send you my number. I have grown very weary myself in trying to make a go in 'music ministry'. I'm sure you have probably heard this many times by wanabe music ministers....the differeence is whether you have ever reached out to one. I am one. Hope to hear from you. Hey Phil, my name is Rob Ramos, i live in San Antonio Tx. I really feel for you bro, in all that you’re going through. I am nobody special, just a fellow musician of ‘the way’ .if you ever want to talk just shoot me an e-mail and i will send you my number. I have grown very weary myself in trying to make a go in ‘music ministry’. I’m sure you have probably heard this many times by wanabe music ministers….the differeence is whether you have ever reached out to one. I am one. Hope to hear from you.

]]> By: philfischer http://www.philfischer.com/archives/304/comment-page-1#comment-64 philfischer Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:42:34 +0000 http://www.philfischer.com/?p=304#comment-64 Brian, Thank you so much for your word's of encouragement. Brian,

Thank you so much for your word’s of encouragement.

]]> By: Brian Busch http://www.philfischer.com/archives/304/comment-page-1#comment-63 Brian Busch Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:37:30 +0000 http://www.philfischer.com/?p=304#comment-63 Hi Brother Phil! I have read your journal and I appreciate your transparency. Being a believer and musician also, I just wanted to share something in Gods Word. Whenever I immerse myself in his Word, I gain much peace. Even though reading nonfiction Christian books are good as we all do from time to time among other books besides the Bible, they just don't seem to fill my needs with peace or success during the various storms of life that confront our us as reading the Bible does. Here is what I wish to share. In John 6:5-14, please check out the footnotes in the Life Application Bible (page 1763) on this as you may find personal timely Divine Inspiration in these verses. Basically its about the boy with 2 fishes and 5 loaves of bread.......and Jesus was testing Phillip by asking him " Phillip, where can we buy bread to feed these people"? Please check out the footnotes on these verses as you may be encouraged as I was/am! Please read the footnotes through verse 14 though. I enjoy your music my friend. John Haggee a Pastor from our great state of Texas in San Antonio said when we are at the end of our rope, tie a knot at the end and hang on! Many of us have done that many times. Sincerely, Brian Busch Hi Brother Phil!

I have read your journal and I appreciate your transparency. Being a believer and musician also, I just wanted to share something in Gods Word. Whenever I immerse myself in his Word, I gain much peace. Even though reading nonfiction Christian books are good as we all do from time to time among other books besides the Bible, they just don’t seem to fill my needs with peace or success during the various storms of life that confront our us as reading the Bible does.

Here is what I wish to share.

In John 6:5-14, please check out the footnotes in the Life Application Bible (page 1763) on this as you may find personal timely Divine Inspiration in these verses.
Basically its about the boy with 2 fishes and 5 loaves of bread…….and Jesus was testing Phillip by asking him ” Phillip, where can we buy bread to feed these people”?
Please check out the footnotes on these verses as you may be encouraged as I was/am! Please read the footnotes through verse 14 though.

I enjoy your music my friend. John Haggee a Pastor from our great state of Texas in San Antonio said when we are at the end of our rope, tie a knot at the end and hang on! Many of us have done that many times.
Sincerely,
Brian Busch

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