Hey, it's Effie inside your midday and I am waiting for the major. Wow, this is exciting. Make sure you like and subscribe to my page as well as the Urban Praise Radio Facebook page and Instagram. This is exciting! He has a new song that you're hearing right now. I pray for you. That's so important we do that. So we're going to talk to major. Looking forward to this like in a couple of minutes. So spread the word, y'all.

Hey, it's Effie inside your midday and I am waiting for the major. Wow, this is exciting. Make sure you like and subscribe to my page as well as the Urban Praise Radio Facebook page and Instagram. This is exciting! He has a new song that you're hearing right now. I pray for you. That's so important we do that. So we're going to talk to major. Looking forward to this like in a couple of minutes. So spread the word, y'all.

Okay I said a prayer for you. I said a prayer. I said a prayer for you. I said this prayer. I prayed, you take the moment. I prayed you take the time to see that you were special and always on my mind. I prayed for you. I sang a song for you. I sang a song. I sang a song for you. I sang this song.

Okay I said a prayer for you. I said a prayer. I said a prayer for you. I said this prayer. I prayed, you take the moment. I prayed you take the time to see that you were special and always on my mind. I prayed for you. I sang a song for you. I sang a song. I sang a song for you. I sang this song.

While we have been waiting for this young man. And trust me, he's worth the wait.

While we have been waiting for this young man. And trust me, he's worth the wait.

Oh my goodness. Thank you.

Oh my goodness. Thank you.

More than a singer. More than you are, major. You are major.

More than a singer. More than you are, major. You are major.

In every.

In every.

Way. How are you doing? And welcome to Urban Praise. How are you doing?

Way. How are you doing? And welcome to Urban Praise. How are you doing?

Listen, I am great. It's an honor. Thank you for your patience. Uh, it's an honor to have this moment with you. I'm currently on tour, so they have me back to back with all these things, and. And. Yes, I gotta say, I gotta admit, I did say bring it on, but I didn't. I didn't realize it was going to be, uh, so much, but I'm grateful. Listen, for every opportunity where I can talk with folks that care to hear what I got to say.

Listen, I am great. It's an honor. Thank you for your patience. Uh, it's an honor to have this moment with you. I'm currently on tour, so they have me back to back with all these things, and. And. Yes, I gotta say, I gotta admit, I did say bring it on, but I didn't. I didn't realize it was going to be, uh, so much, but I'm grateful. Listen, for every opportunity where I can talk with folks that care to hear what I got to say.

And you know what? Hey, he calls the young because they are strong.

And you know what? Hey, he calls the young because they are strong.

Uh, come on, you handle it right.

Uh, come on, you handle it right.

You can handle it. Okay. I mean, this is really exciting for for me, you know, of course. Your song 2016 why I Love You went platinum. Wedding song, anniversary song. You even said it's a church song. And. And.

You can handle it. Okay. I mean, this is really exciting for for me, you know, of course. Your song 2016 why I Love You went platinum. Wedding song, anniversary song. You even said it's a church song. And. And.

Yeah, folks, folk folks play it in church. Like I've seen videos where pastors have used it in their sermons. I've seen where worship teams have sang it. I've actually performed it where the choirs have sung it with me. It is a message. Why I Love You is is a love letter I wrote to God, and love wrote me back to help people really understand how to do this love thing on earth as it is in heaven.

Yeah, folks, folk folks play it in church. Like I've seen videos where pastors have used it in their sermons. I've seen where worship teams have sang it. I've actually performed it where the choirs have sung it with me. It is a message. Why I Love You is is a love letter I wrote to God, and love wrote me back to help people really understand how to do this love thing on earth as it is in heaven.

Wow. I mean, I had no idea that at three years old, you told your mom I want to be a international singer and a pastor.

Wow. I mean, I had no idea that at three years old, you told your mom I want to be a international singer and a pastor.

I did, I did, I see you did some research and I did, and I like it a lot. Yes.

I did, I did, I see you did some research and I did, and I like it a lot. Yes.

In your family.

In your family.

Uh, my uncle was a pastor, and he was who I admired a lot. And I just always kind of gravitated to the pastors. I just loved how a message that they would share could literally shift the way in which a person thought and felt. And so I was just like, listen. And for the better. And so I was just like, listen, I want to do that, whatever it is.

Uh, my uncle was a pastor, and he was who I admired a lot. And I just always kind of gravitated to the pastors. I just loved how a message that they would share could literally shift the way in which a person thought and felt. And so I was just like, listen. And for the better. And so I was just like, listen, I want to do that, whatever it is.

Years old at three years old, though.

Years old at three years old, though.

Yes, I did, I said it, but it's wild because that dream as a three year old has unfolded in a way where I am living out ministry in a very unorthodox and unconventional way. And it's it's pretty powerful. Um, I'm not a pastor, but as a hope dealer, more specifically, my mama's favorite Hope dealer, I'm moving and pushing that message of hope in love, in life and in future.

Yes, I did, I said it, but it's wild because that dream as a three year old has unfolded in a way where I am living out ministry in a very unorthodox and unconventional way. And it's it's pretty powerful. Um, I'm not a pastor, but as a hope dealer, more specifically, my mama's favorite Hope dealer, I'm moving and pushing that message of hope in love, in life and in future.

Tell us about this hope dealer. That's what you you are again. Grammy Award winner. Winner or two time Soul Train.

Tell us about this hope dealer. That's what you you are again. Grammy Award winner. Winner or two time Soul Train.

Grammy, two time Soul Train, nine times Image Award. Uh, dove and stellar nominated platinum soul singer.

Grammy, two time Soul Train, nine times Image Award. Uh, dove and stellar nominated platinum soul singer.

But yet you're more than a singer. You're really so much more. Talk about hope dealer. That's what you say you are. Tell people. Why do you consider yourself as a hope dealer?

But yet you're more than a singer. You're really so much more. Talk about hope dealer. That's what you say you are. Tell people. Why do you consider yourself as a hope dealer?

Well, listen, I my my running theme because it changed my life is hope. I want people to understand how powerful it is and how available it is, and how necessary it is in every moment. Um, hope is not the denial of reality. It's the commitment to believe greater is on the other side of it. So we're not pretending that struggle and circumstances aren't real. What we're doing is we're committing to a promise and a track record of our maker, and he makes all things work together for our good, and he can use the good and the bad, all of it. And hope provides us an anchor and a covering while in the midst of it all.

Well, listen, I my my running theme because it changed my life is hope. I want people to understand how powerful it is and how available it is, and how necessary it is in every moment. Um, hope is not the denial of reality. It's the commitment to believe greater is on the other side of it. So we're not pretending that struggle and circumstances aren't real. What we're doing is we're committing to a promise and a track record of our maker, and he makes all things work together for our good, and he can use the good and the bad, all of it. And hope provides us an anchor and a covering while in the midst of it all.

I love it. I mean, I love the depth and, you know, the spiritual part of you. I mean, you really you give it all to us. And but I think a lot of people in the gospel that are like straight up gospel, you know, go to church and ain't doing, you know, listening to much other stuff. They probably don't know this about you. They don't know that you wrote that song to God as a love letter. But then, yeah, it's went everywhere.

I love it. I mean, I love the depth and, you know, the spiritual part of you. I mean, you really you give it all to us. And but I think a lot of people in the gospel that are like straight up gospel, you know, go to church and ain't doing, you know, listening to much other stuff. They probably don't know this about you. They don't know that you wrote that song to God as a love letter. But then, yeah, it's went everywhere.

Well, if they're moving by spirit, they eventually know, because when they start to unfold the background, they're like, it makes sense because they wonder why it hits the way that it does. There's tons of love songs. Sing mine and you'll. You'll know. You'll feel God in it. Um, Stevie Wonder heard it, and he told me when he first heard it, he says, major, I know who and what you're singing about. And he says, continue to write and sing about that. And God will always be there, because love is God. God is love. And in that moment, Miss Effie, I realized that he had given me the key to his formula as a master of love songs. He writes and sings from the God perspective of love. That's why the world sings his music. Because get this. Anytime you sing or build from the perspective of the creator, you are surely going to reach the heart of creation.

Well, if they're moving by spirit, they eventually know, because when they start to unfold the background, they're like, it makes sense because they wonder why it hits the way that it does. There's tons of love songs. Sing mine and you'll. You'll know. You'll feel God in it. Um, Stevie Wonder heard it, and he told me when he first heard it, he says, major, I know who and what you're singing about. And he says, continue to write and sing about that. And God will always be there, because love is God. God is love. And in that moment, Miss Effie, I realized that he had given me the key to his formula as a master of love songs. He writes and sings from the God perspective of love. That's why the world sings his music. Because get this. Anytime you sing or build from the perspective of the creator, you are surely going to reach the heart of creation.

No doubt And we need it so much right now. I do want to ask you this. Okay. Rascal Flatts, I think its Rascal Flatts, right? The.

No doubt And we need it so much right now. I do want to ask you this. Okay. Rascal Flatts, I think its Rascal Flatts, right? The.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Have you thought about or have you done your song why I Love you. You know, because they have, like what, ten versions. They have a gospel version. They have a. But have you thought about doing that with why I love you, with the choir, with the pastor? I mean.

Have you thought about or have you done your song why I Love you. You know, because they have, like what, ten versions. They have a gospel version. They have a. But have you thought about doing that with why I love you, with the choir, with the pastor? I mean.

Absolutely. Yeah. And it's coming. You're so leaned into it. Um, people have seen the viral and the viral versions have gone around. I did a duet version and a couple remixes, but yeah, with the big choir and the orchestra and all that stuff, it's coming because we're embarking on the ten year anniversary. It's so crazy that I am still able to sing a song that came out nine years ago, almost nine years ago, and shifted everything for me, but it goes viral every other month, 160 plus million on YouTube alone. This is that's that's nothing but a God dream. He took my dream and said I got something even bigger than that. Take this.

Absolutely. Yeah. And it's coming. You're so leaned into it. Um, people have seen the viral and the viral versions have gone around. I did a duet version and a couple remixes, but yeah, with the big choir and the orchestra and all that stuff, it's coming because we're embarking on the ten year anniversary. It's so crazy that I am still able to sing a song that came out nine years ago, almost nine years ago, and shifted everything for me, but it goes viral every other month, 160 plus million on YouTube alone. This is that's that's nothing but a God dream. He took my dream and said I got something even bigger than that. Take this.

That is amazing and I hope you also do a Spanish version as well.

That is amazing and I hope you also do a Spanish version as well.

I have that.

I have that.

Oh.

Oh.

Boy, that's so dumb.

Boy, that's so dumb.

Okay, I love it, I love it, I love it, but when did you know you were chosen? When did you know you were like, totally anointed? You know, by God to do this?

Okay, I love it, I love it, I love it, but when did you know you were chosen? When did you know you were like, totally anointed? You know, by God to do this?

I had been told this all my life, but I think it kind of hit me when I was singing, Jesus, you're the center of my joy with the mass choir, I was eight. I watched how the church moved, and I remember singing as a younger kid with the Twilight Choir, and that was something. But to have the mass choir and the folks still moved and were just falling out, and I'm singing this song with the best understanding of it that I could, you know, gather. I've always been beyond my years. It's always been in me. It's more than just a song. For me it is message. It's ministry, it's assignment. Yeah, I would probably say around eight years old.

I had been told this all my life, but I think it kind of hit me when I was singing, Jesus, you're the center of my joy with the mass choir, I was eight. I watched how the church moved, and I remember singing as a younger kid with the Twilight Choir, and that was something. But to have the mass choir and the folks still moved and were just falling out, and I'm singing this song with the best understanding of it that I could, you know, gather. I've always been beyond my years. It's always been in me. It's more than just a song. For me it is message. It's ministry, it's assignment. Yeah, I would probably say around eight years old.

I pray for you. First of all, the whole world in his hand. I mean, just.

I pray for you. First of all, the whole world in his hand. I mean, just.

Take that one.

Take that one.

First sound, love.

First sound, love.

Tell me, why would I fear when he's right here?

Tell me, why would I fear when he's right here?

But we do, though. We do we? It's because, you know we're human. It's like God.

But we do, though. We do we? It's because, you know we're human. It's like God.

We are human.

We are human.

I know you did.

I know you did.

That's why. And that's why his grace is amazing.

That's why. And that's why his grace is amazing.

Oh, so.

Oh, so.

Because we're human? Because we're human. Because he knows I gotta. I gotta keep giving this thing for the reset. And that's okay.

Because we're human? Because we're human. Because he knows I gotta. I gotta keep giving this thing for the reset. And that's okay.

I love that version, I love it, and I pray for you.

I love that version, I love it, and I pray for you.

I prayed for you is my new, new. It's a soul hope anthem. I am super grateful for that one. It is sweeping the country right now. Um, we are on the billboard. On Billboard. Yeah. I'm so grateful. I'm so grateful.

I prayed for you is my new, new. It's a soul hope anthem. I am super grateful for that one. It is sweeping the country right now. Um, we are on the billboard. On Billboard. Yeah. I'm so grateful. I'm so grateful.

Do you think that you're because you are an inspirational singer, soul singer, R&B? You do it all. First of all, do you find the church receives you? You know, as much as maybe secular. Do they receive you readily?

Do you think that you're because you are an inspirational singer, soul singer, R&B? You do it all. First of all, do you find the church receives you? You know, as much as maybe secular. Do they receive you readily?

I would probably say, yeah, it is half and half. Um, because I'm not that, um, versed in the conversation of mainstream because I grew up in the church. Now, let me tell you, when I was three it said International superstar, but that was more specifically as a gospel artist. I told my mom gospel. I thought all the years of grade school, even into college, that gospel was going to be the way the title, you know, the the genre. Gospel was what it was. Doors weren't opening to me, and I found myself trying to chase the embrace of the uninterested. Then I remember catching my breath. Opportunities were knocking. I'm in Los Angeles and people knew what I represented, and opportunities to go mainstream were open to me. And none of them said, I need you to sing about anything that's untrue. And I said, well, the only true things are the things I know of God and how I want to be better as a man of God. Sing about that, major. I made a promise to God that if I cross over, I'm taking the crossover with me. And I think when people really give me a chance, they start to see, oh, he gets it. Every single song I write is biblically based. Every single one. You can't name one that isn't. It's biblically based reference. I don't even talk. Even I have a song called baby, Will You Love Me? I don't even talk about that until I mentioned one knee on the ground with tears in my eyes. The only words to come to mind. I really love you. Let's do this for a lifetime.

I would probably say, yeah, it is half and half. Um, because I'm not that, um, versed in the conversation of mainstream because I grew up in the church. Now, let me tell you, when I was three it said International superstar, but that was more specifically as a gospel artist. I told my mom gospel. I thought all the years of grade school, even into college, that gospel was going to be the way the title, you know, the the genre. Gospel was what it was. Doors weren't opening to me, and I found myself trying to chase the embrace of the uninterested. Then I remember catching my breath. Opportunities were knocking. I'm in Los Angeles and people knew what I represented, and opportunities to go mainstream were open to me. And none of them said, I need you to sing about anything that's untrue. And I said, well, the only true things are the things I know of God and how I want to be better as a man of God. Sing about that, major. I made a promise to God that if I cross over, I'm taking the crossover with me. And I think when people really give me a chance, they start to see, oh, he gets it. Every single song I write is biblically based. Every single one. You can't name one that isn't. It's biblically based reference. I don't even talk. Even I have a song called baby, Will You Love Me? I don't even talk about that until I mentioned one knee on the ground with tears in my eyes. The only words to come to mind. I really love you. Let's do this for a lifetime.

Love and.

Love and.

Marriage. The covenant under God. So this I want for you.

Marriage. The covenant under God. So this I want for you.

This is real. This is not.

This is real. This is not.

It is so real. It's so real. It's so real. And, um. And it's lonely.

It is so real. It's so real. It's so real. And, um. And it's lonely.

Mhm.

Mhm.

It's lonely because I'm, I'm walking this middle ground and it's not the easiest. Um, because not a whole lot of folks are there. Some people start and then they jump ship. But I'm literally speaking to the intersection of faith and culture. I'm letting everybody know we have room at this table called love and life. There's a seat for everybody. All of us.

It's lonely because I'm, I'm walking this middle ground and it's not the easiest. Um, because not a whole lot of folks are there. Some people start and then they jump ship. But I'm literally speaking to the intersection of faith and culture. I'm letting everybody know we have room at this table called love and life. There's a seat for everybody. All of us.

Yeah, I like to. I like the fact that you said you tried to pursue the gospel music industry, you know, but it.

Yeah, I like to. I like the fact that you said you tried to pursue the gospel music industry, you know, but it.

As an industry.

As an industry.

At the time. But it just shows you what you said. Don't give up. When God puts something in your heart to do, you do it and.

At the time. But it just shows you what you said. Don't give up. When God puts something in your heart to do, you do it and.

Remind.

Remind.

You.

You.

That.

That.

You. Exactly. And you know, mind you, my vision was to achieve all of the things that I've achieved, just in a different order, because I was thinking I go gospel and I am so successful that it hits all these points. God says, let me, let me escort you into this thing. Holy spirit has walked me into an experience of life that my dreams failed to compete. I saw a lot of it, but I'm amazed at how beautifully he's unfolding it.

You. Exactly. And you know, mind you, my vision was to achieve all of the things that I've achieved, just in a different order, because I was thinking I go gospel and I am so successful that it hits all these points. God says, let me, let me escort you into this thing. Holy spirit has walked me into an experience of life that my dreams failed to compete. I saw a lot of it, but I'm amazed at how beautifully he's unfolding it.

Right before your eyes. Right before your eyes. Let's talk about. I pray for you. I know you got to go, but let's talk about I pray for you. I prayed for you now. And I'm thinking about the climate of of this country a bad way, man, I tell you. Um, I have to stop watching the news. Sometimes I just I just can't. Yeah. I'm like, no, not today.

Right before your eyes. Right before your eyes. Let's talk about. I pray for you. I know you got to go, but let's talk about I pray for you. I prayed for you now. And I'm thinking about the climate of of this country a bad way, man, I tell you. Um, I have to stop watching the news. Sometimes I just I just can't. Yeah. I'm like, no, not today.

It'll overwhelm you.

It'll overwhelm you.

It is. I mean, it really, it's too much. Why did you write that song?

It is. I mean, it really, it's too much. Why did you write that song?

Because of that. We were in the midst of the pandemic. We were seeing all of the scary information confined to our homes, not able to go to work depending on stimulus checks or whatever loans we were able to get. Just unsure. But I knew the power of hope, something pretty special and effective. I just wanted to make sure that people knew that we have an access to the heart and the hand and compassion of God by way of prayer that is proven to be powerful, that's proven to work. That transaction, that communication, is Probably the most assured and insured posture one can take. And so we wrote this song, and a few years later we released it on as part of my EP, the Hope of My Soul. And this song couldn't have come out at a better time. We still need the message. I'm dedicating it to women to encourage the woman, to encourage the mothers, to encourage the grandmothers, the beautiful women that have carried so much more than what I believe they should be carrying. I sing it to the community, the black community, full of such brilliance but warring through systemic setbacks and stipulations that are trying to cause us to believe, other than we are worthy by grace. I sing it for the believer who just needs a reminder that God still hears them. The backslider that wants to get back in line. That grace has made the way available yet again. I prayed for you to the ones I love and to the heart of this world. We're going to be alright, you know.

Because of that. We were in the midst of the pandemic. We were seeing all of the scary information confined to our homes, not able to go to work depending on stimulus checks or whatever loans we were able to get. Just unsure. But I knew the power of hope, something pretty special and effective. I just wanted to make sure that people knew that we have an access to the heart and the hand and compassion of God by way of prayer that is proven to be powerful, that's proven to work. That transaction, that communication, is Probably the most assured and insured posture one can take. And so we wrote this song, and a few years later we released it on as part of my EP, the Hope of My Soul. And this song couldn't have come out at a better time. We still need the message. I'm dedicating it to women to encourage the woman, to encourage the mothers, to encourage the grandmothers, the beautiful women that have carried so much more than what I believe they should be carrying. I sing it to the community, the black community, full of such brilliance but warring through systemic setbacks and stipulations that are trying to cause us to believe, other than we are worthy by grace. I sing it for the believer who just needs a reminder that God still hears them. The backslider that wants to get back in line. That grace has made the way available yet again. I prayed for you to the ones I love and to the heart of this world. We're going to be alright, you know.

And prayer is such. It doesn't cost anything but your time and compassion and love. It's I mean, you know, it's one of those things money can't buy. So it's like just I always tell people, even for Christmas, I'll say, if you can't give a gift, give the give a smile, give a prayer, give a hello.

And prayer is such. It doesn't cost anything but your time and compassion and love. It's I mean, you know, it's one of those things money can't buy. So it's like just I always tell people, even for Christmas, I'll say, if you can't give a gift, give the give a smile, give a prayer, give a hello.

Say a prayer for me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Say a prayer for me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I love that I love it. Do you get a chance to go to church?

I love that I love it. Do you get a chance to go to church?

Absolutely. Um, if I'm not home, uh, going to church. Um, I make my way to a church on a Sunday while on the road. Um, me and my wife are Christians. Active church going Christians. Um, and for the longest, I was a worship leader. Um, even while things were happening in my career, I. It just got so busy where I wouldn't be able to make all of the rehearsals. And out of respect, I just thought, hey, you know, I'll just make certain that I'm in a church every Sunday or watching something online, but I'm very, very active. It is not performative for me. It is true lifestyle. It's real.

Absolutely. Um, if I'm not home, uh, going to church. Um, I make my way to a church on a Sunday while on the road. Um, me and my wife are Christians. Active church going Christians. Um, and for the longest, I was a worship leader. Um, even while things were happening in my career, I. It just got so busy where I wouldn't be able to make all of the rehearsals. And out of respect, I just thought, hey, you know, I'll just make certain that I'm in a church every Sunday or watching something online, but I'm very, very active. It is not performative for me. It is true lifestyle. It's real.

You know, I think about Jonathan Butler, you know, because.

You know, I think about Jonathan Butler, you know, because.

That's my guy. One of my one of my.

That's my guy. One of my one of my.

Oh my goodness.

Oh my goodness.

I mean, you can tell even though I know he does jazz and all that stuff, but you can tell.

I mean, you can tell even though I know he does jazz and all that stuff, but you can tell.

How much he loves the Lord.

How much he loves the Lord.

Oh my God. I mean, he can just come to. I need you, Lord, right now. He can falling in love and you just melt. I mean, guess what? I mean, seriously?

Oh my God. I mean, he can just come to. I need you, Lord, right now. He can falling in love and you just melt. I mean, guess what? I mean, seriously?

So I met him years back when he saw me leading worship at my church in LA, and he says, I like you, kid. You're special. This was 15 years ago, and we connected and we since had I remember us doing a concert together myself, Kenny Lattimore and, um, and, um, Jonathan Butler. And then just recently, the end of last year, I was in, uh, able to attend a concert in honor of one of my spiritual mentors, Pastor Remus Wright. And sure enough, Jonathan Butler was a special guest. And he says, major, come up here and join me on falling in love with Jesus. It was the most incredible, incredible. I told him, we got to do this. We gotta get on the road some more because this is too special.

So I met him years back when he saw me leading worship at my church in LA, and he says, I like you, kid. You're special. This was 15 years ago, and we connected and we since had I remember us doing a concert together myself, Kenny Lattimore and, um, and, um, Jonathan Butler. And then just recently, the end of last year, I was in, uh, able to attend a concert in honor of one of my spiritual mentors, Pastor Remus Wright. And sure enough, Jonathan Butler was a special guest. And he says, major, come up here and join me on falling in love with Jesus. It was the most incredible, incredible. I told him, we got to do this. We gotta get on the road some more because this is too special.

Wow. I love it, man.

Wow. I love it, man.

You guys are great. You are amazing. Speaking of the road, I know you're on the road. You're on tour, correct?

You guys are great. You are amazing. Speaking of the road, I know you're on the road. You're on tour, correct?

Yeah, I'm in Memphis right now, and I'm super, super grateful. That's. It's another full circle. That was when we were in concert in Memphis, um, many years ago with Jonathan Butler. So yeah, I'm in Memphis. We I have a sold out show tomorrow night. I'm super, super grateful, super excited. I prayed for you. Live is my tour Monday the 24th. We're in Saint Louis Monday, Tuesday the 25th in Chicago. When I tell you I am excited about this tour. This run has been so special. It's the I Prayed For You live tour, the promo tour, and the people are loving it. I'm singing the songs and and they're embracing it. So I'm really excited about all of this. For real.

Yeah, I'm in Memphis right now, and I'm super, super grateful. That's. It's another full circle. That was when we were in concert in Memphis, um, many years ago with Jonathan Butler. So yeah, I'm in Memphis. We I have a sold out show tomorrow night. I'm super, super grateful, super excited. I prayed for you. Live is my tour Monday the 24th. We're in Saint Louis Monday, Tuesday the 25th in Chicago. When I tell you I am excited about this tour. This run has been so special. It's the I Prayed For You live tour, the promo tour, and the people are loving it. I'm singing the songs and and they're embracing it. So I'm really excited about all of this. For real.

Excited for you.

Excited for you.

To I mean, a man that loves a God that loves people because that's.

To I mean, a man that loves a God that loves people because that's.

A whole lot.

A whole lot.

Of times we jump over people, you know what I'm saying? Say, oh God, I love you, but walk all over the people.

Of times we jump over people, you know what I'm saying? Say, oh God, I love you, but walk all over the people.

Forget the people, which is a whole nother podcast.

Forget the people, which is a whole nother podcast.

Hello. Um, you are also, some of the proceeds are going to the LA Fire Relief. Speaking of.

Hello. Um, you are also, some of the proceeds are going to the LA Fire Relief. Speaking of.

Yes, absolutely. Um, I have a foundation called major Hope Foundation. You can find out more information at major Hope Foundation.org. My commitment is to amplify hope and communities and people near and far. And one of the programs that we have is called Random Drops of Hope, where we respond as charitable activations pop up activations at random. But wherever we see need and it spans from anywhere, uh, you know, from taking over a grocery store to taking over a laundromat or, um, a gas station or and but at this time, we're making boxes and kits for those families that were impacted. We've already done some, um, some relief kits, and, um, I'm going to do more. You know, I know folks that have lost everything. Um, in both Altadena and Palisades. The the wealthy and the not so wealthy, but it just no one. It's never cool when you've worked so hard for something and you lose it all.

Yes, absolutely. Um, I have a foundation called major Hope Foundation. You can find out more information at major Hope Foundation.org. My commitment is to amplify hope and communities and people near and far. And one of the programs that we have is called Random Drops of Hope, where we respond as charitable activations pop up activations at random. But wherever we see need and it spans from anywhere, uh, you know, from taking over a grocery store to taking over a laundromat or, um, a gas station or and but at this time, we're making boxes and kits for those families that were impacted. We've already done some, um, some relief kits, and, um, I'm going to do more. You know, I know folks that have lost everything. Um, in both Altadena and Palisades. The the wealthy and the not so wealthy, but it just no one. It's never cool when you've worked so hard for something and you lose it all.

I can't even imagine.

I can't even imagine.

Can't even imagine. Before you go, not only thank God for what you're doing for the folk in LA and just blessing the world with your music. But like you said earlier, this world is really hurting. And the song you wrote, I prayed for you back in the pandemic still relevant now. Just give a word since you are really kind of pastor at heart. You're a pastor without walls.

Can't even imagine. Before you go, not only thank God for what you're doing for the folk in LA and just blessing the world with your music. But like you said earlier, this world is really hurting. And the song you wrote, I prayed for you back in the pandemic still relevant now. Just give a word since you are really kind of pastor at heart. You're a pastor without walls.

I like that, I like that.

I like that, I like that.

So just give a nice little snippet of word for people who are really going through lost jobs, don't know if their job is going to be on the line today or tomorrow. You know, just stuff is happening. Life. Give a quick word if you don't mind.

So just give a nice little snippet of word for people who are really going through lost jobs, don't know if their job is going to be on the line today or tomorrow. You know, just stuff is happening. Life. Give a quick word if you don't mind.

So here's a major motivational moment. Everybody catch your breath. One. Two three. Inhale. I let it out. Now this time think of all the burden, all the stress, all the everything that's pulling at you, that's requiring from you. Take a deep breath in one, two, three. Now let it out. That right there is surrender for the believer. That is our great benefit and privilege. Surrender takes the weight of the circumstance off of you, and puts it right in the hands of a more than capable God, who will assure and will always do things well. I want you to understand that also, as a believer, we have the opportunity to choose joy. Anyway. One thing life is going to do is life with or without our permission. But get this every storm runs out of rain. But we're not waiting until the end of the storm to choose joy. You can have it in the midst of it all, and once you choose it, your circumstance will have no other choice but to fall in line.

So here's a major motivational moment. Everybody catch your breath. One. Two three. Inhale. I let it out. Now this time think of all the burden, all the stress, all the everything that's pulling at you, that's requiring from you. Take a deep breath in one, two, three. Now let it out. That right there is surrender for the believer. That is our great benefit and privilege. Surrender takes the weight of the circumstance off of you, and puts it right in the hands of a more than capable God, who will assure and will always do things well. I want you to understand that also, as a believer, we have the opportunity to choose joy. Anyway. One thing life is going to do is life with or without our permission. But get this every storm runs out of rain. But we're not waiting until the end of the storm to choose joy. You can have it in the midst of it all, and once you choose it, your circumstance will have no other choice but to fall in line.

When can I come hear you preach?

When can I come hear you preach?

You just did keep playing in my sister. No, but anytime I'm on the road, you better believe that's what it's going to be. My social media is now. That's major. I talk on there. I deal that hope on there. I have a new podcast called the Hope in between on YouTube. Midweek Relief every Wednesday with my good sister, Eunice Elliot. Meet me there on the road. Meet me there. Listen to the song I prayed for you. You'll get it there. He's just trying to help the people, the whole world in his hands.

You just did keep playing in my sister. No, but anytime I'm on the road, you better believe that's what it's going to be. My social media is now. That's major. I talk on there. I deal that hope on there. I have a new podcast called the Hope in between on YouTube. Midweek Relief every Wednesday with my good sister, Eunice Elliot. Meet me there on the road. Meet me there. Listen to the song I prayed for you. You'll get it there. He's just trying to help the people, the whole world in his hands.

Don't listen to everything. Everything.

Don't listen to everything. Everything.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for this time. Get a yes. I know you gotta get back on the road tonight and on the stage. Thank you. We pray that God continues to bless you, cover you and your family, strengthen your voice, just. Just protect you in every way. We love you and just speak blessings in your life. Thank you for everything you've done.

Thank you for this time. Get a yes. I know you gotta get back on the road tonight and on the stage. Thank you. We pray that God continues to bless you, cover you and your family, strengthen your voice, just. Just protect you in every way. We love you and just speak blessings in your life. Thank you for everything you've done.

Thank you so much for having me and let's pray real quick. Father God, thank you for this moment. Thank you for the heart of my sister Effie, bro. I'm grateful for her heart, her purpose, her contribution to making this moment beautiful and the world a better place. And you encourage our heart and reminder that the prayers that she's prayed will be answered and will unfold. The desires of our heart will surely be made manifest. And she catch her breath in the meantime of her waiting, because it will be well, and we going to be alright. Thank you for this time. Bless her. Show resource her, give her all the things that she needs so that she can show up all the more in purpose that we may all be better for it. In Jesus's name, Amen.

Thank you so much for having me and let's pray real quick. Father God, thank you for this moment. Thank you for the heart of my sister Effie, bro. I'm grateful for her heart, her purpose, her contribution to making this moment beautiful and the world a better place. And you encourage our heart and reminder that the prayers that she's prayed will be answered and will unfold. The desires of our heart will surely be made manifest. And she catch her breath in the meantime of her waiting, because it will be well, and we going to be alright. Thank you for this time. Bless her. Show resource her, give her all the things that she needs so that she can show up all the more in purpose that we may all be better for it. In Jesus's name, Amen.

Amen and amen. God bless your ministry.

Amen and amen. God bless your ministry.

God bless you.

God bless you.

To the life we do, we do. Alright, take it easy and hey, stay well.

To the life we do, we do. Alright, take it easy and hey, stay well.

I prayed for you.

I prayed for you.

Peace, I receive it. God bless. Wow! What a blessing to have major, major. All caps and a period behind his name. Okay, y'all, thank you for watching. Pray. Let's continue to pray for his ministry and what you like. This video, what you shared with somebody. I pray that his testimony, his words of inspiration will bless someone, maybe a three year old. That's when he knew he wanted to be a pastor and an international singer at three years old. Maybe you have a nephew or grandson or granddaughter child that may be inspired by his testimony even now. Okay. Share this video please and like it. And subscribe and make sure you follow us on Urban Praise Radio, on Facebook and Instagram and of course, my page, Effie Roth on Facebook, Effie Roth on. I have a couple of pages and Instagram and again, like and follow the pages and share this video and subscribe. Alright. And continue to pray for us and make sure you listen. We are Urban Praise radio.org. You can just say, Alexa, play Urban Praise Radio and hey, it'll do it just like that 24 over seven non-stop gospel music and that is worldwide. Hey, it's the message of Jesus Christ. That's what it's all about. Love you to life and God bless.

Peace, I receive it. God bless. Wow! What a blessing to have major, major. All caps and a period behind his name. Okay, y'all, thank you for watching. Pray. Let's continue to pray for his ministry and what you like. This video, what you shared with somebody. I pray that his testimony, his words of inspiration will bless someone, maybe a three year old. That's when he knew he wanted to be a pastor and an international singer at three years old. Maybe you have a nephew or grandson or granddaughter child that may be inspired by his testimony even now. Okay. Share this video please and like it. And subscribe and make sure you follow us on Urban Praise Radio, on Facebook and Instagram and of course, my page, Effie Roth on Facebook, Effie Roth on. I have a couple of pages and Instagram and again, like and follow the pages and share this video and subscribe. Alright. And continue to pray for us and make sure you listen. We are Urban Praise radio.org. You can just say, Alexa, play Urban Praise Radio and hey, it'll do it just like that 24 over seven non-stop gospel music and that is worldwide. Hey, it's the message of Jesus Christ. That's what it's all about. Love you to life and God bless.