Music Mondays (on a Tuesday) - Inspired by Genesis

We are concluding our series in Genesis by introducing ourselves again to Abram/Abraham. He represents the specific plan of salvation that God sets about orchestrating through the rest of Scripture.

The Lord makes an incredible promise to Abram that he will bring about a great nation from him, even though at the time, he and his wife Sarai could not conceive. But God promises to do so and even bless the entire world through them (Gen.12:1-3). 

It's a classic example of faith - trusting in the promises of God despite the situation we find ourselves in. 

This week's musical selection is an old-school knee-slapper that speaks to these themes of Genesis 11-12. For those musically-trained, it includes parts for various voices and when sung well turns into a really fun song extolling the certain promises of our great God.

Here is "Standing on the Promises":