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standing on the promises


 

I have been thinking a lot lately about old hymns.  Many of these I learned in my childhood or early in ministry.  They ring true with theology and what it is to follow Christ on a daily basis. 


One of those hymns is Standing On the Promises, and that is what I want to share with you today.  Read some of the word of this precious hymn:


Standing on the promises of Christ my king,

through eternal ages let his praises ring;

glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

standing on the promises of God…


Standing on the promises that cannot fail,

when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,

by the living Word of God I shall prevail,

standing on the promises of God…


Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,

bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord,

overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,

standing on the promises of God…


Standing on the promises I cannot fall,

listening every moment to the Spirit’s call,

resting in my Savior as my all in all,

standing on the promises of God.


CHORUS

Standing, standing, 

standing on the promises of God my Savior;

standing, standing,

I’m standing on the promises of God.


That isn’t Scripture, but it points us back to Scripture.  Very simply I hear in this song and learn that my heart can stand on God’s promises.


I am to praise God through eternity!


The promises of God will keep me from failing!  Even when the storms are bad His word will keep me going.


I will over come daily through His word that ties me back to His love.


By listening to the Spirit of God I will find rest and strength in God as I stand on His promises.


That is good.  Do you agree?  Those promises are ours.  Claim them today and every day!


Psalm 18:30  NLT

God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

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