What is standing on the promises of God?
To be “standing on the promises of God” is not only to have complete assurance in their fulfillment, but to live one’s life in faithful service to the One who made those promises. God has already fulfilled many of the promises He has made to mankind in the past.
Who wrote standing on the promises of Christ my King?
John NewtonStanding on the Promises / Amazing Grace / LyricistJohn Newton was an English Anglican cleric, a captain of slave ships who later became an investor in the slave trade but subsequently became an abolitionist. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy for a period after forced recruitment. Wikipedia
What year was standing on the promises of God written?
It is an inspiring gospel hymn written by Russell Kelso Carter. American country artist Alan Jackson recorded the song and it was released on February 2006 from his album, Precious Memories.
Who sings standing on the promises of God?
Alan JacksonStanding on the Promises / ArtistAlan Eugene Jackson is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds, as well as penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest-hits albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums. Wikipedia
What does standing on God’s word mean?
What does it mean to stand as a witness of God? It means we will not bow down or give in or be persuaded to do anything contrary to God’s will.
What does standing firm mean in the Bible?
Standing firm in the Lord is done by putting on the full armor of God. In these verses, this includes filling your life with truthfulness, righteousness, peace and faith. To put on the full armor of God you must include him in all you do.
Who wrote the hymn Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus?
Louisa Stead
In 1882, Louisa Stead wrote the words to, ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus in the midst of personal tragedy.
How many promises are in the Bible?
In the book All the Promises of the Bible, the author Herbert Locklear found 7,147 promises from God to man in the Bible. That is a lot of promises. Which leads us to the other end of the spectrum of having an overwhelming amount of promises and not even knowing what to do with them.
What are some of God’s promises?
10 Promises of God
- God promises to strengthen you.
- God promises to give you rest.
- God promises to take care of all your needs.
- God promises to answer your prayers.
- God promises to work everything out for your good.
- God promises to be with you.
- God promises to protect you.
- God promises freedom from sin.
What is a good hymn for standing on the promises?
Walking in Grace (Hymns of the Christian… STAND UP! Standing on the promises of God. I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail. Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Standing on the promises of God.
What does ‘standing on the promises of God’ mean?
To me ‘Standing on the promises of God’ means being confident that God is always in control whatever the situation. It means that God will always and under any and all circumstances deliver on His promises. God is not a man that He should lie. His plans for us are always perfect.
What is the meaning of standing on the promises by Carter?
“Standing on the Promises” is a hymn written by Russell Kelso Carter in 1886. Inspired by his time in the military, this hymn contains a martial musical style complementing its theme and focus. Find the lyrics and story, plus video performance below! 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my king,
Why study “standing on the promises?
I am hopeful that this is an effective way for us to study together. The theme this year is entitled, “Standing on the Promises”. This is intended to be a focused look at the faithfulness of God, as it is viewed from the many promises that God has given to His people. On these promise we stand.