{"id":11883,"date":"2020-02-11T06:33:28","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T12:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=11883"},"modified":"2020-02-11T06:33:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T12:33:28","slug":"i-raise-a-hallelujah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=11883","title":{"rendered":"I Raise a Hallelujah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I heard the story behind Bethel Music\u2019s anointed song, \u201cI Raise a Hallelujah\u201d. A few days before Christmas, 2-year-old, Jaxon, was airlifted to intensive care and the church began to fight for his life. A symphony of prayer rose up. Two weeks into the fight, Bethel songwriter, Jonathan Helser, received a text from the dad saying they weren\u2019t sure Jaxon was going to make it through the night. As Jonathan read the text, he said, \u201cA giant of unbelief stood up in front of me. All of a sudden, this song came out of my gut and the unbelief began to fall\u201d:
\n\u201cI raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies.
\nI raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief.
\nI raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody.
\nI raise a hallelujah, heaven comes to fight for me.
\nI\u2019m gonna\u2019 sing in the middle of the storm.
\nLouder and louder, you\u2019re gonna\u2019 hear my praises roar.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joel Taylor, Jaxon\u2019s father and CEO of Bethel Music, recounts his experience, \u201cGod\u2019s timing often doesn\u2019t make sense until you look back to see that mountains were climbed and canyons were crossed on no strength of your own. In the battle for Jaxon\u2019s life, the global church community rose up like a mighty army and joined us in prayer and worship all over the world. Our son was miraculously healed and today is perfectly healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have my own \u201craise a hallelujah\u201d story that began 15-years-ago when a young couple in our church had just given birth to their third child. This couple weren’t just casual church attenders. They were all in! They served. They gave. So, when we received the word that little Owen had lung and kidney complications and his situation was very \u201ctouch and go\u201d, we felt an urgency to go and encourage them in their faith — to “raise a hallelujah” with them. After that first night, we continued to go regularly to encourage their faith. After leaving the hospital, Owen continued to have issues with his kidneys and lungs and underwent many surgeries and many hospital stays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve watched Owen grow in more will and determination than thought possible. We\u2019ve \u201craised a hallelujah\u201d many times in his life. Now, here\u2019s our miracle \u201craise a hallelujah\u201d story. This last weekend I went to Tulsa, really on purpose for several reasons. To see my dear mother-in-law, and family, see my niece play soccer, spend time with my best friends, and to see this precious family because it\u2019s birthday month for all four of their children. My godson, Owen’s recent medical reports, are at a level of 80% for his one kidney that survived and his lungs, which were only at 40% capacity before, are now at 75% capacity because he took up swimming. He has thrived in his swimming and his team will be going to State for Bishop Kelley High School in just a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I saw him compete on Friday and Saturday in his regional competition against sophomores, juniors and seniors. He medaled 5th place. He is freshman. His mom showed me this text message between her and him: She texted him \u201cSwim like the shark is chasing you.\u201d He replied \u201cI am the shark!\u201d The will and determination of Owen, his family and all who are “hallelujah raisers” are standing for his complete wholeness. We won’t quit. We will continue to \u201craise a hallelujah\u201d for him as he continues to thrive. BTW \u2013 godmother\u2019s little boast: He is also a straight-A honor student \u2013 excelling in so many ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I \u201craise a hallelujah\u201d today because these stories aren’t isolated incidents. They’re the stories of so many who truly \u201craise a hallelujah\u201d to God in spite of their circumstances. These two boys both faced death, but they both survived and thrive today. Who is \u201craising a hallelujah\u201d for you today and who are you \u201craising a hallelujah\u201d for? Let\u2019s sing in the middle of our storms. Louder and louder, may our praises roar! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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