This is the link to my latest song, just for interest's sake. It is the same track I sang to live last night at my church (there are recorded vocals in this version). When I write music, it is almost always because God has opened a passage up to me, and I am singing based on what God has shown me in that verse. It is not just text or history, it is revelation!
"Chronicle Of Praise" By Curtis Alexander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv-UsvOWH5s&feature=youtu.be
1 Chronicles 29:10-13(Holy Bible, Geneva Version:
"10 Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the Congregation, and David said, Blessed be thou, O Lord God, of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11 Thine, O Lord, is greatness & power, and glory, and victory & praise: for all that is in heaven and in earth is thine: thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou excellest as head over all.
12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hande it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13 Now therefore our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious Name."
This passage from King David is powerfully messianic and prophetic of the Lord Jesus. We know Jesus taught his disciples to pray "thine is the kingdom" and we know He is Head of the Church and King of kings! The word that caught my eye in particular was the word "victory". For Victoria Day this word "victory" means something powerful in the Hebrew language:
In the Strongs Concordance:
"Chronicle Of Praise" By Curtis Alexander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv-UsvOWH5s&feature=youtu.be
1 Chronicles 29:10-13(Holy Bible, Geneva Version:
"10 Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the Congregation, and David said, Blessed be thou, O Lord God, of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11 Thine, O Lord, is greatness & power, and glory, and victory & praise: for all that is in heaven and in earth is thine: thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou excellest as head over all.
12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hande it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13 Now therefore our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious Name."
This passage from King David is powerfully messianic and prophetic of the Lord Jesus. We know Jesus taught his disciples to pray "thine is the kingdom" and we know He is Head of the Church and King of kings! The word that caught my eye in particular was the word "victory". For Victoria Day this word "victory" means something powerful in the Hebrew language:
In the Strongs Concordance:
H5331 "Victory"
nay'-tsakh
From H5329; properly a goal, that is, the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (that is, to the most distant point of view): - alway (-s), constantly, end, (+ n-) ever (more), perpetual, strength, victory.
Therefore Christ Jesus is the brightness and splendor we travel towards and He is the Way we travel! He is our perpetual strength and confidence!
That word "victory" is only one of the rich words King David uses to describe the Lord! This word Victory means so much more that just "winning". It is our whole path of faith!
I want to challenge you to expand your understanding of "Victory". Use the biblical standard to understand it! You don't just "get" to victory, you walk in it! As long as you are watching Jesus and walking toward His glory and splendor, walking along side His Holy Spirit, then you are victorious! You do not need to see the "result" to know you are a winner now! Even on days we feel like we are loosing, we must LOOK to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith!
As you walk in faith with Jesus and toward His glory, you are walking in VICTORY now!! Let Jesus be your "perpetual strength and victory"! You are a winner as long as you are heading in the right direction... even if you haven't arrived just yet! I want you to catch this as I am catching it: VICTORY IS A JOURNEY, not just a destination!! Jesus is our WAY not just our Destination!
For us Canadians, Happy Victoria Day! Be Victorious in Jesus!
Digest it, drink it in, and God Bless,
Pastor Curtis
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