Another Anointed CD by Israel & New Breed
Anyone who has heard any CD by Israel & New Breed knows that they carry a special anointing for live performances. This CD is additional evidence of that. It starts out by welcoming the presence of God into the time of worship and reminding Him that we know who He is. I say "we" because when I listen to this CD, I feel like I was there with them at the concert. It is "that" anointed! The next few tracks remind us not only of who God is, but of who WE are in Him. I don't know about you, but when I think of my human tendencies, I need to be reminded that God still thinks I'm special, that He loves me and that I can come to Him as I am. Thank goodness. Tracks like "I know who I am", "Surely Surely", "With Long Life", and "Identity" leave no doubt as to who YOU are in Christ Jesus. The CD ends with the beautiful acoustic-sounding song "You are not forgotten". Though the titles may be similar to songs done before, the song is different.
While the CD is very anointed, it still displays the talent of Israel & New Breed, as well as guest artistes Darlene Zschech, Jonny Lang, YPJ, T-Bone, and others.
I must admit, though, that while this CD is great, my fave is still "Live in South Africa". This one comes in second, though. I highly recommend it! I especially recommend it to anyone who has had an abortion, anyone who questions their gender assignment, and others who suffer from guilt about their past acts ... Israel speaks specifically to these things in "Surely Surely (Speaking)".
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Different, Upbeat, worth the buy!
Although not as good as "Israel and New Breed alive in South Africa" it is still an excellent effort. I have heard it argued that this cd was just a slap up, and that Israel Houghton needs to get back in the prayer closet before he produces more songs, but i would say to these people that they need to read about the production of this cd before they say things like that. The whole worship team spent time in prayer and fasting before diving into this "deeper level" project and it shows. If you cant feel the presence of God when you listen, its not the cd, its you. Because the hard work and prayer shows as they sing and face issues that people deal with daily. It is relevant to believers today, and has a diverse range of songs. Both the praise and worship is great, it reaches many different cultures and ages. there will be tracks on this CD for everyone!
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