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When Jesus Steps Out On The Realm Of Glory

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**Verse 1** There’s a stillness in the heavens, like a breath before the rising dawn All creation leans in—sensing something unusual is going on. There’s a slow rumble—moving in to every listening ear— And those who hear—hear the sound of peace—and not of fear. **Verse 2** The rumble now sounds like God in Heaven—speaking His holy word— He’s speaking His every promise ever spoken or heard— His mighty voice—rolls across the hills—through every valley and all across His earth— Then legions of Angels appear—singing Glory, Glory, Glory—with all their strength and worth! **Pre-Chorus** Choirs of angels and and a whole orchestra of saints—warm their voices and instruments—for the Maestro—is about—to take the stand-- Heaven’s door swings open wide—as all look across the golden strand. And all is now ready to fulfill the old, old, story— When Jesus steps out—oh when He steps out—on the realm of glory! **Chorus** When Jesus steps out on the realm of glory Every eye will see, every knee will bow No more waiting on the promises of that old, old story. The King of kings is about to come down From the realm of glory, ohhhh—every Saint is gonna be found-- Doesn’t matter If He comes in the day or the middle of the night-- Our faith is about to be made sight And we will no longer just sing about the old, old story, When Jesus steps out—on the realm of glory! **Verse 3** Ohhhh--for the broken and weary, no more tears down their faces will roll-- The addictions, sicknesses and battles—will no longer take their toll And ohhhh—there will be streams of mercy that remove all guilt and fear in every eye— When we see Jesus—oh He’s coming in the coming soon—in the eastern sky!! And then--every chain that binds will fall to the ground Freedom like thunder will shake the earth all around. And every tongue will begin to confess---and every knee will bend and every person bow—toward glory— Fulfilling the old, old story— When Jesus steps out—on the realm of glory! **Pre-Chorus** Hear the shout, hear the trumpet sound—hear the voice of our King – our Royal Majesty— Ohhhhh—listen! I think I hear Him calling now— Calling all His children, Ohhhhh---He’s coming for you and me! **Chorus** When Jesus steps out on the realm of glory Every eye will see, every knee will bow No more waiting on the promises of that old, old story. The King of kings is about to come down From the realm of glory, ohhhh—every Saint is gonna be found-- Doesn’t matter If He comes in the day or the middle of the night-- Our faith is about to be made sight And we will no longer just sing about the old, old story, When Jesus steps out—on the realm of glory! **Bridge** Clouds will part--time will stand still Heaven is coming to earth—all at the Father’s will Graves will open wide—and every Saint will rise The old, old story will be fulfilled—right before our very eyes! **Tag / Outro** When Jesus steps out… Ohhhhh---one day—He’s gonna step out on the realm of glory! But until that day—I’m gonna tell—the old-old story. Of how Jesus died—for me—and you—and everyone— How he rose again and how they rolled away the stone! And how in Heaven—we will be there with Him—forever in His glory I’ll tell the old, old story—till my Jesus steps out—on the realm of glory.
Ministry Devotional

When Jesus Steps Out On The Realm Of Glory

Read together: Habakkuk 2:1–3; Acts 3:19–21; 2 Peter 3:3–4, 10–13; Mark 13:10

This song begins with a hush. There's a stillness in the heavens, like a breath before the rising dawn. All creation leans in—sensing something unusual is going on. Then a rumble, the voice of God speaking every promise He has ever made, legions of angels singing, and an orchestra of saints warming up for the Maestro is about to take the stand. And then: Jesus steps out on the realm of glory.

The phrase that runs through the whole song is the old, old story. For centuries believers have told it: Jesus died, rose again, and promised to return. This song imagines the moment when the story stops being something we tell and becomes something we see. No more waiting on the promises of that old, old story.

Waiting can be hard. Read 2 Peter 3:3–4. Peter warned that scoffers would come, saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning." It has been two thousand years. Some people have stopped expecting anything.

But God's timing is not ours. Read Habakkuk 2:1–3. The prophet stationed himself to watch for God's answer, and the Lord replied, "Write down this vision… For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and will not prove false. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay." What feels like delay to us is right on time to God.

Read 2 Peter 3:10–13. "The day of the Lord will come like a thief… But in keeping with His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells." The song's third verse describes that world: for the broken and weary, no more tears… The addictions, sicknesses, and battles will no longer take their toll… every chain that binds will fall to the ground.

Read Acts 3:19–21. Peter told the crowd in Jerusalem, "Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets." Every promise God has spoken through the centuries is heading toward that moment. The song says it: He's speaking His every promise ever spoken or heard.

The song is careful to say that those who hear the sound of His coming hear the sound of peace and not of fear. For those who belong to Jesus, His return is the best news imaginable. Notice that Peter's message includes an invitation: Repent and turn back, so your sins may be wiped away. Before the times of refreshing come, there is still time to turn to Him.

And the tag tells us what to do while we wait. Until that day, I'm gonna tell the old, old story of how Jesus died for me and you and everyone, how He rose again. Read Mark 13:10. Jesus said that before the end, "the gospel must first be preached to all nations." Waiting for His return is not passive. It is the season for telling the story.

If you are tired of waiting, take heart. The vision will not prove false. And if you are not ready for His return, turn to Him now while the old, old story is still being told.

A moment to respond: Read Habakkuk 2:3 and write it somewhere you will see it. Then think of one person who has never really heard the old, old story. Pray for them, and ask God for a natural opportunity to tell them about Jesus before He steps out on the realm of glory.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, we long for the day You step out on the realm of glory. Though it seems to linger, we will wait, because Your promises do not fail. Until that day, help us tell the old, old story of Your death and resurrection. For anyone who is not ready, draw them to repent and turn to You while there is still time. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would wait with hope for Jesus' return—and spend the waiting telling the old, old story.

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