“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph
in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every
place.”—2 Corinthians 2:14
Recently, my husband and I were reflecting on some
of the trials we have encounter in over 46 years of marriage and how we
came through them. Because we chose to believe
in a living, loving heavenly Father, a risen Christ, and the Holy Spirit who
enabled us to stand in the midst of adversity on so many levels, we were
able to triumph each time.
Connie Ruth
Christiansen writes about Rev. Tyng (1825-1858)
who inspired the poem, Stand
Up, Stand Up for Jesus that he
was, “A dynamic preacher known for taking strong stands against evil, no
matter what the cost. On Tuesday, March
30, 1858, Tyng preached a sermon on Exodus 10:11, “Go now ye that are men
and serve the Lord”, at a YMCA noon mass meeting. Tyng delivered his
message to 5,000 men that day. More than
1,000 of those men responded to the altar call, to receive Jesus as their Savior.
Just over a week later, Tyng lay dying
as a result of a tragic accident. His
final statement, whispered to friends and family, was ‘Let us all stand up for Jesus.’”
Christiansen goes on to say that, “Following
Tyng’s death, his friend Pastor Duffield preached a sermon taken from Ephesians
6:14 (Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having
on the breastplate of righteousness”) as a tribute to the final words of his
friend and concluded his sermon with a six-stanza poem. This poem Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
has since become one of the most recognized hymns in all English-speaking
Christendom.”
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the solemn watchword hear;
If while ye sleep He suffers, away with shame and fear;
Where'er ye meet with evil, within you or without,
Charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day.
Ye that are brave now serve Him against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer;
Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, each soldier to his post,
Close up the broken column, and shout through all the host:
Make good the loss so heavy, in those that still remain,
And prove to all around you that death itself is gain.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song.
To him who overcometh a crown of life shall be;
They with the King of Glory shall reign eternally.
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the solemn watchword hear;
If while ye sleep He suffers, away with shame and fear;
Where'er ye meet with evil, within you or without,
Charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day.
Ye that are brave now serve Him against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer;
Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, each soldier to his post,
Close up the broken column, and shout through all the host:
Make good the loss so heavy, in those that still remain,
And prove to all around you that death itself is gain.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song.
To him who overcometh a crown of life shall be;
They with the King of Glory shall reign eternally.
Confess
your concerns and fears to God. Turn your burdens over to Him. He wants to help
you overcome them. He wants to give you a great victory, but first you must put
your trust in Him. When we try to face the battle on our own, we are likely to
fail. But with God at the heart of our
battle plan, we can succeed. Only when
our trust is in God will we find peace and rest during troubled times and we
able to triumph. “For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked
in triumph on my foes” (Psalm 54:7).
Prayer—Father,
I thank You for the reminder today that without the trial, there can be no
triumph. Lord I ask You to help me to
trust You in turning my burdens over to You, in Jesus Name. Amen.
