I Will Stand on Every Promise of Your Word

On the new album release by Keith and Kristyn Getty, Awaken the Dawn, is a song with the aforementioned title. I like this song because it defies the "Name It and Claim It" Gospel. Because the refrain is repeated so often, it causes to bring to remembrance the fact of God's faithfulness. God has spoken and there is nothing that could cause Him to go back on His Word, but that He is powerful and faithful to bring every one of His promises to fruition.

The question is: will we believe Him? And beyond that: Will we rest in the faithfulness of Almighty God? Will we be grateful to Him for His revealed Word? Will we recognize His mercy not only that He gave us His Word, but that He decided, by His kindness and grace, to make promises to us? He is holy and doesn't owe us anything! And see how much He has granted us?!

From the breaking of the dawn to the setting of the sun,

I will stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Words of power, strong to save, that will never pass away,

I will stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

For Your covenant is sure,

And on this I am secure—

I can stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

When I stumble and I sin, condemnation pressing in,

I will stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

You are faithful to forgive that in freedom I might live,

So I stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Guilt to innocence restored,

You remember sins no more—

So I'll stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

When I'm faced with anguished choice, I will listen for Your voice,

And I'll stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Through this dark and troubled land

You will guide me with Your hand

As I stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

And You've promised to complete

Ev'ry work begun in me—

So I'll stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Hope that lifts me from despair, love that casts out ev'ry fear,

As I stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Not forsaken, not alone, for the Comforter has come,

And I stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.

Grace sufficient, grace for me,

Grace for all who will believe—

We will stand on ev'ry promise of Your Word.