"STAND!"
Subject: "STAND!" NM Prayer Connect Newsletter for March 2026
Stand! (Single Version)
Song by
Sly & The Family Stone
Stand, in the end, you'll still be you
One that's done all the things you set out to do
Stand, there's a cross for you to bear
Things to go through if you're goin' anywhere
Stand for the things you know are right
It's the truth that the truth makes them so uptight
Stand, all the things you want are real
You have you to complete and there is no deal
Stand, stand, stand
(Everybody, yeah)
Stand, stand, stand
Stand, you've been sitting much too long
There's a permanent crease in your right and wrong
Stand, there's a midget standing tall
And a giant beside him about to fall
Stand, stand, stand
Stand, stand, stand
Stand, they will try to make you crawl
And they know what you're sayin' makes sense at all
Stand, don't you know that you are free?
Well, at least in your mind if you want to be
Everybody
Stand, stand
Stand
Na na na na na na na na, na na
Stand
Na na na na na na na na, na na
Stand
Na na na na na na na na, na na
Stand
Na na na na na na na na, na na
Stand
Na na na na na na na na, na na
Songwriters: Sylvester Stewart. For non-commercial use only.
On May 3, 1969, the above song was introduced to the world, by Sly & The Family Stone, during the summer of love and in the year of Woodstock, but it never rang so true, as during President Trump's State of The Union speech, so let us never forget what your eyes saw and your ears heard, especially as we go to the polls in future elections! Purim starts Monday, March 2nd at sundown and continues through Tuesday, March 3rd at sundown, so if all scripture is written, as examples for us, what lessons do we have to learn from the past that will keep us in right standing with God in our present day and into our future?
Esther 5:1-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
Esther Plans a Banquet
5 Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s [a] rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the [b] throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace. 2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter. 3 Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.” 4 Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
5 Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly that we may do [c] as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared. 6 [d] As they drank their wine at the banquet, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition, for it shall be granted to you. And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be done.” 7 So Esther replied, “My petition and my request is: 8 if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and do [e] what I request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do [f] as the king says.”
Haman’s Pride
9 Then Haman went out that day glad and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate and that he did not stand up or [g] tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai.
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Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 Lit house
- Esther 5:1 Lit royal house
- Esther 5:5 Lit the word of Esther
- Esther 5:6 Lit at the banquet of wine
- Esther 5:8 Lit my request
- Esther 5:8 Lit according to the word of the king
- Esther 5:9 Or move for.
Queen Esther, formerly known as Myrtle, 'stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s [a] rooms,' The King saw her 'standing in the court' and 'she obtained favor in his sight,' but her cousin Mordecai 'did not stand up or [g] tremble before' the evil Haman, who wanted to destroy all the Jews! For most of us, we never had to make such a major decision, as either Esther or Mordecai, but in their case, it was life or death, so what would you have stood for? What are you actually standing for? Our English translations don't always capture the full meaning of the Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic original languages of the bible, but each of us have the means to find out the original meanings of any of the words in holy script, by using a Strong's Concordance. In this particular article, we're wanting to get to the original intent and meaning of the words, stand & stood: abide, arise, confirm, dwell, endure, establish, ordain, (be) present, raise up, serve, (be at a) stay (up), tarry, to rise, accomplish, be clearer, decree, get up, make good, help, (help to) lift up (again), strengthen, succeed and so much more!
Esther 8:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So, Esther arose and stood before the king.
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Esther 8:4 in all English translations.
Whatever we do is do be done, as unto The LORD! We're told to arise and shine, because The King is calling us unto Himself, to be witnesses for Him, salt and light to this present world of darkness. Jesus is The True Vine, we are the branches that are told to abide in Him. The Son has come to dwell in our hearts! You and I must endure until The End, as servant leaders. We are to strengthen the things that remain, making straight The Way Of The LORD, preparing for His second coming, because it's closer now, than when we first believed! I'll leave you with a closing Word & a hymn.
1 Corinthians 10:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
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1 Corinthians 10:12 in all English translations
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 trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict
in this his glorious day:
ye that are men 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,
and watching unto prayer,
when duty calls, or danger,
be never wanting there.
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 that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
he with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.
Mark Tross
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