{"id":9432,"date":"2020-04-14T00:21:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T22:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=9432"},"modified":"2020-04-14T00:21:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T22:21:19","slug":"rise-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/eagle_soaring_3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?fit=596%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"596,599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A320FL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1586790620&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle_soaring_3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?fit=596%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?resize=596%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"599\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 85vw, 596px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:24px; font-family:Georgia, serif;line-height:1.5;\">Here&#8217;s a song I&#8217;m working on &#8211; based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Isaiah+40%3A31&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah 40:31<\/a>. The song might yet morph into something else. Meanwhile, I hope this version offers you some solace and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9432-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Those-who-hope-in-the-Lord.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Those-who-hope-in-the-Lord.mp3\">https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Those-who-hope-in-the-Lord.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<p><strong>Those who hope in the Lord<\/strong> (version 13-04-2020)<br \/>\n<em>by Irene Bom<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Those who hope in the Lord<br \/>\nshall renew their strength<br \/>\nThey shall rise up like eagles.<br \/>\nThey shall run and not grow weary<br \/>\nThey shall walk and not faint<br \/>\nThey shall rise up like eagles.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ancients gave the symbol of the eagle to John&#8217;s gospel, for his writings help us to \u2018rise up with wings as eagles\u2019, glimpse things of heaven and hear what is God\u2019s heart for us and for the world.<\/p>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northumbriacommunity.org\/saints\/john-the-beloved-1st-century-december-27th\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">northumbriacommunity.org<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a song I&#8217;m working on &#8211; based on Isaiah 40:31. 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Meanwhile, I hope this version offers you some solace and encouragement. &nbsp; Those who hope in the Lord (version 13-04-2020) by Irene Bom Those who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength They shall &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rise up&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[181],"class_list":["post-9432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-song","tag-rise"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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Isaiah 40:31 (NIV UK) \u00a0 \u00a0 This post touches on three key elements we find in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;bible&quot;","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3455,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/12\/15\/2017-advent-hope-6\/","url_meta":{"origin":9432,"position":1},"title":"2017: Advent Hope #6","author":"Kim Hurst","date":"December 15, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Lindy Twaddle) \u00a0 ISRAEL'S HOPE Isaiah 11:1\u20133 \u00a0(NRSVA) 1 A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the spirit of wisdom and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;bible&quot;","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/strings_attached.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/strings_attached.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/strings_attached.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/strings_attached.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10378,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/11\/04\/lord-of-the-dance\/","url_meta":{"origin":9432,"position":2},"title":"Lord of the dance","author":"Irene Bom","date":"November 4, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"... and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. \u00a0(Isaiah 55:12) A litany In the beginning ...... The dance began to swirl and ponder. In the beginning, all was dark. And the dance cast forth bright light. In the beginning, the earth burst forth with wondrous things,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;prayer&quot;","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tree_with_dancing_arms.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tree_with_dancing_arms.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tree_with_dancing_arms.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tree_with_dancing_arms.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3307,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/12\/11\/2017-advent-hope-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":9432,"position":3},"title":"2017: Advent Hope #2","author":"Kim Hurst","date":"December 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Lindy Twaddle) \u00a0 ADVENT HOPE Isaiah 9:6\u20137 \u00a0(NRSVA) 6 For a child has been born for us, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a son given to us; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0authority rests upon his shoulders; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and he is named \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wonderful Counselor,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;bible&quot;","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16856,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2025\/12\/17\/affirm-with-joy\/","url_meta":{"origin":9432,"position":4},"title":"Affirm with joy","author":"Irene Bom","date":"December 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Advent Credo It is not true that creation and the human family are doomed to destruction and loss\u2014 This is true: For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life; It is not\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;creed&quot;","block_context":{"text":"creed","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/creed\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iron_cow.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iron_cow.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iron_cow.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iron_cow.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9810,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/07\/08\/3-prayers-while-waiting\/","url_meta":{"origin":9432,"position":5},"title":"3 Prayers while waiting","author":"Irene Bom","date":"July 8, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 In Psalm 27:13-14 the psalmist says: \u00a0 I remain confident of this: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I will see the goodness of the Lord \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be strong and take heart \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and wait for the Lord. \u00a0 Here are three prayers to keep your\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;prayer&quot;","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/trunk.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/trunk.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/trunk.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/trunk.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":2,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/song\/\" rel=\"category tag\">song<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a song I&#8217;m working on &#8211; based on Isaiah 40:31. 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