Hallelujah chorus….
Are there songs that just make you want to stand up or bow down?
Years ago, I was driving to church, praying as I drove…the Holy Spirit spoke to me, asking, “are you willing to stand for Jesus?” It was so convicting…
We attended a church at that time that didn’t stand for any songs…for anything during the church service…except when you walked in and out…
That morning one of the songs was, “I stand , I stand in awe of you”… I remember thinking, this was what the question was about…and I couldn’t stay seated… I had to stand…
The Messiah was being preformed in 1743, in London, King George II was in attendance…he leapt to his feet during the Hallelujah Chorus …since that day, it is customary to stand with the words, “Hallelujah! For He shall reign forever and ever “… while the music soars on and on…it is hard to stay seated…
There are over 460 verses that have “stand” in them…really really good ones..a few follow…
For what or whom do we stand…?
Thank YOU…..
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,but the righteous stand firm forever.
Prov.10.25
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
1Cor.15.58,1Cor.16.13,1Cor.16.14
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
2Cor.1.21,2Cor.1.22,2Cor.1.24
Hallelujah Chorus, Handel….
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