ALBUM: Amazing Holy Spirit 'n' Church
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Song Story:
Inspired by a line in Matthew Hagee’s September 26th sermon on Second Chronicles 7, not just the oft-quoted verse 14-- (God speaking:) "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land... "
but also verses around it. In context,
verses 12-13 show God is speaking regarding Church:
"Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people"
THEN comes God's firm promise above, verse 14.
"If my people, which are called by my name,shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land... "
God's people = God's church. Christ-ians also.
And then verse 15's and 16's promise from God to HIS CHURCH:
"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer [made] in this place.
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house,
that My name may be there forever; and
My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually."
Matthew Hagee observed, “THE OUTCOME IS UP TO US.”
John 5:8 -- The man had to listen to Jesus and then ACT,
to rise up, to take his bed, and walk.
We God's church must ACT ! -- but
in GOD's Ephesians 3:20-21 power -- not ours.
Dedicated to our God, 26 September 2011
LYRICS
Rise UP O Church of God! Have done with lesser things.
Unite in heart and mind and strength to serve our King of Kings!
2
Rise UP O Church of God! Stop focusing on lesser things.
Unite in love, God's WORD and Truth to worship our King of Kings!
CHORUS
RISING UP in the Name of Christ,
Rising as God's Church, leading the charge of
help for the helpless and preaching God's hope of
salvation through all God's hurting World....
DOES NOT HAPPEN when the Church
rises up in its own power. Rises up in its people's skills.
Rises up in weak, human strength......
[REST - interlude]
3
Lift HIGH the Cross of Christ! The World is watching you.
Reflect Jesus Christ in all you say and pray that God helps you to.
4
Kneel DOWN O Church of God! Pray Ephesians 6 fervently.
Unite in your prayers for God's protection from
temptations to act without Him! >> CHORUS (above)
5
Kneel DOWN O Church of God! Pray Ephesians 3 fervently.
Unite in your prayers for God's anointing
for Church to RISE in God's Power!
CHORUS
RISING UP in the Name of Christ,
Rising as God's Church, leading the charge of
help for the helpless and preaching God's hope of
salvation through all God's hurting World....
DOES NOT HAPPEN when the Church
rises up in its own power.
Rises up in its people's skills.
Rises up in weak, human strength......
READING: Acts 20:28-31a NKJV
"Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to
shepherd the church of God which He purchased
with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure
savage wolves will come in among you,
not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things. Therefore watch.”TAG
Kneel Down O Church of God!
........... Kneel Down O Church of God!
............ (Kneel Down O Church of God!)
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