Raquel Herring - Official Video - Always Count On You

Hi there. It has been a long time since I have blogged. I think years actually. I only uploaded this video because I saw there was a link on Youtube so I thought "Why not?" I have been wanting to blog but to be consistent with it is not on my top things to do list. I think about blogging because I have a lot to say but just haven't made the commitment. This video may just encourage me to get back to blogging.



At any rate this is my latest video Always Count On You from my album Always Count On You. It was fun shooting this video and the crew was awesome. It was quite muggy out that morning and we didn't start filming until after 12 am which I like. The atmopshere was quite and relaxing. Imagine that as relaxing shoot. The atmosphere was calm. I would love to shoot at this time anythime. We got it done.



This song is about being able to count on Jesus to always be there for you and to see you through any obstacle, circumstance, etc. and that he is worthy and is to be celebrated. He honors, loves and cherishes you as his greatest creation and you shall never forget it or think of yourself any less.

Tiny Grows Greater Than All

 For the past 3 months I have made it a priority to participate in bible reading plans. I am lovin' it. It helps to read the bible in an organized way with purpose. Right now I am reading several plans. Since releasing my single King Jesus, I must admit I have gotten a bit off track. I have at least 4 days of 6 plans to catch up on. Participating in these plans have helped in giving my first fruits to the Lord in the morning, putting him first before anything else. One of my favorite plans is Today's Word with Joel and Victoria Osteen. As I went back to Feb 16th where I have to catch up from I came across The Seed Of The Word which was so appropriate for where I am right now. 

You cannot imagine or maybe you can that this journey takes a lot of faith, great dependency on God and sometimes I will admit it gets scary and so many defeating doubts try to take control but I am determined that the control will be God's. I often say I did not choose this journey but I submitted to what was put in my heart. I have always wanted to sing but felt plagued by that desire rather than claiming it as a blessing. But God awakened it and here I am. Often at times having to reflect on that to keep moving forward. It's crazy that what should be so easy because I am his child  is so against daily living in the world that it takes constant practice and you pray you are growing at the same time. 

Trying not to be wordy I wanted to share an excerpt from the following plan with you and I pray you will be encouraged.

Today's Word with Joel and Victoria Osteen

THE SEED OF THE WORD
Sometimes in the natural, we don’t see how God’s promises are going to come to pass in our lives. It seems like there are so many obstacles to overcome. But we have to see God’s Word like a seed. When it’s planted in our hearts, and we water it by thinking the right thoughts and expecting good things, that little seed begins to grow into something much, much greater.

Jesus told a parable in Mark, chapter four. He said, “God’s Word is like a tiny mustard seed.

When it is sown, it is less than all the other seeds, one of the smallest. But when it grows up, it becomes greater than all.” Notice it goes from being less than all to being greater than all.

Are you in an overwhelming situation today, maybe in your health, finances or relationships? Does God’s promise seem small compared to what you’re facing? Don’t sit back and think, “Man, it’s never going to get any better. It’s never going to change.” Instead, sow the Word by speaking it every single day. Water that seed by staying in faith because the seed of the Word has supernatural power in it. It will grow and flourish, and you will see God’s promises come to pass all the days of your life!

Prayer:

Father God, today I choose to sow the Word of God! Thank You that it will not return void, but it will accomplish what it was sent forth to do! Thank You for giving every good and perfect gift to Your children. I bless Your holy name today and always. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

I AM NOT ASHAMED

Hello Readers. Thank you so much for your support in reading these blogs. This blog today is to share an email I received on Facebook regarding the Facebook post I made on November 7, 2011.

My Facebook Post: There r times when we feel like giving up but that's the time to stretch our faith. Push through. It wasn't said birthing a vision would be easy even if God gave it to u but it can be exciting. There is no fear of the unknown with Jesus because he has already said his plans are for u to prosper Jeremiah 29:11. Everything u set your hands to shall prosper Psalm 1:3. He said it now u gotta believe it.

This is the email conversation I had with a Facebook subscriber:

This person’s name has been removed for their privacy

o    Rocky, please don't proseletyze on the MMC page - it's just not the place to do it. People's faith, spirituality, etc. are a very private & personal thing & should be kept that way. Thank you.

Raquel Roque Herring

o    Thank you Phyllis for your email but actually people's faith, spirituality, etc is not private nor personal only. People are dying all over the world because of your type of thinking regarding the word of God particularly the name of Jesus which by my love for him am I obligated and willing to praise his name in all places at all times. Those void of him my be offended but they will just have to be off-ended because I will proclaim the name of Jesus Christ all over for him and others that are being tormented, dismantled, and killed because of your type of thinking. Praise be to Jesus I will post his name. I am Loud for Christ and will not be ashamed or told when and where I can proclaim his name. Take care Phyllis just like other postings people don't have to read it.

This person’s name has been removed for their privacy

o   So be it.

 pros·e·lyt·ize

[pros-uh-li-tahyz]

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz·ing.

to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

WHAT??? We live in America. This nation was supposed to have been founded on Jesus principals. People are dying and tortured all over the world for the freedom to Praise the name of Jesus yet in this country people want to silence the name of Jesus. God has been taken out of everything. They take the pledge of allegiance out of schools because it says 'one nation under God' which tells you clearly we do not all serve the same God as so many like to claim. Well listen up. I am Loud for Christ. Just like my album says (side note: and make sure you buy it when it comes out. It is excellent.) No hiding. He is mine and I am his. I am not ashamed of Jesus CHRIST. I suppose had I used Jesus' name in vain that would not have been offensive. LOL......I know she won't be buying any of my songs because all of my songs are about giving praise to Jesus and full of scriptures.

Well…well…well…. Yes so be it.

As far as “recruiting” when I make post I am not trying to recruit. I am sharing the greatness of the Lord. Read or don’t read the post. I am proclaiming him anyway. You either want Jesus or not. Is one really recruited or are their hearts and eyes opened at a certain time to the truth when they decide to believe in the Son of God and accept him as their Lord and Savior? I don’t have to recruit anyone. I just proclaim the name of Jesus. My testimony alone with recruit people. My songs and the anointing God has given them will recruit people. I don't have to recruit. What we need is more Christ and more people being loud instead of hiding because hiding is not going to change anything. And we as a whole are in need of change. Her type of thinking is killing people right here in America and they don’t even know it. 

Praise Jesus it did encourage someone on that MMC page. This is what they wrote.

I have removed their name for their privacy: Thank you...I needed to hear this about now....

I wrote the post because I needed to hear it. And if I needed to hear someone else did too.

Hallelujah

Oooooo Weeeeeee. Something about that name of Jesus that gets people off-ended. That sweet sweet glorious name of Jesus. 

Don't just keep this blog to yourself. Share it. Soon I will be asking people to join me in being Loud for Christ and I pray you will be a part of it.

  

Lastly here are some song lyric we sung in church this past Sunday.

With all that is in me
With my whole heart I will sing your praise
With all that is in me
With my whole heart I will sing your praise

You are mighty God
Great and glorious
King of Kings
Your reign victorious
Mighty God
Great and glorious 
Jesus, with my whole heart I will sing your praise.

I love you Jesus

Roque

Loud for Christ

www.MyRoque.com

Shalom....

KEEP DREAMING...CONTINUE THE VISION

Loud for Christ
Drown out the Darkness

MyRoque.com

“From the moment I caught my first wave I knew I wanted to be a Pro Surfer. Nothing else seemed to matter. Surfing is my passion, my way of life. The stoke I get from riding a perfect wave is pure joy. I was born to surf. This is why I wake up at the crack of dawn every day. This is why I endure belly rashes, reef cuts, and muscles so tired they feel like needles. And I’ve learned that life is a lot like surfing. When you get caught in the impact zone you need to get right back up because you never know what’s over the next wave. And if you have “Faith” anything is possible, anything at all.” ~ Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer.

How many can say that about what they are doing, what their profession is? I watched Soul Surfer for the first time yesterday.  “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me”, Philippians 4 v13, to me was the theme of this movie. What the devil meant for harm God turned it into good. In Romans 8 v28 the scripture reads, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” KJV

 

Bethany's courage, her perseverance and the support of her family was very inspiring. It is encouraging for someone to say “this is what I was born to do”. The knock downs do not matter, the dream stealers do not matter, age does not matter and the Nay Sayers do not matter. What matters is you do what you are purposed to do.  I am encouraged by Bethany’s story. I actually remember when this happened and hearing about it on the news. I remember feeling hurt for her and her family thinking how devastating this must be for them. Certainly this was a big upset but look at how God worked it out. Look at how faith brought her through. 

 

In the interview at the end of the movie she was asked if she could go back to that day and not have gone surfing would she do it. Bethany answered, “I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance in front of all you, this chance to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.” And what she aspired to do with two arms she still got accomplished with one and at the top of her sport as a Professional Surfer. Some people say to those aspiring to be professionally singers or actors or models or whatever people think are considered dream jobs that it is just a dream. For some perhaps but for others it is what they are born to do. 

 

I will say a dream is a vision and in the word it states in Proverbs 29 v18 "Where there is no vision the people perish but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” KJV

God speaks to us through Scripture. God still speaks directly to us day by day. How we work towards the vision given to us and our experiences will be different for each person. God says in Jeremiah 29 v11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (KJV)” Praise Jesus how good is that?

It is not about having a fall back plan or anything other than a Jesus plan. Some people think they sound smart to say “Well, have a fall back plan.” When you know you are doing what you were born to do if you spend time falling back you spend time out of faith. And the scripture says in Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him…” I would much rather please God than my mother, father, or anyone else. The rest of that scripture says, “for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

For some the vision may not be fully realized just yet. But you can say with God confidence that it will come to pass. With God all things are possible (Matthew 19 v26). It is not a dream. It’s reality guaranteed by Almighty God.

Words from the prophet Isaiah, (Isaiah 9 v 2-end):

" The people who walked in darkness
   have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—
   light! sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation,
   you expanded its joy.
Oh, they're so glad in your presence!
   Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration,
   sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
The abuse of oppressors and cruelty of tyrants—
   all their whips and cudgels and curses—
Is gone, done away with, a deliverance
   as surprising and sudden as Gideon's old victory over Midian.
The boots of all those invading troops,
   along with their shirts soaked with innocent blood,
Will be piled in a heap and burned,
   a fire that will burn for days!
For a child has been born—for us!
   the gift of a son—for us!
He'll take over
   the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor,
   Strong God,
Eternal Father,
   Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow,
   and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He'll rule from the historic David throne
   over that promised kingdom.
He'll put that kingdom on a firm footing
   and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living,
   beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies
   will do all this."

(The Message Version)

Roque – Loud for Christ

Drown out the Darkness