Artist bio

Hello, my name is Stephen Thomas AKA Mr. Fast Forward and my journey to the Lord was full of ups and downs, but I thank the Lord for his mercy. Being depressed and suicidal as a teenager, after my mom died, I fought to find meaning with drugs and alcohol but was never fulfilled. One evening as I was about to commit suicide by drinking Poison, I looked up to the sky and began to quarrel with God and say, "I'm tired of this life , I want to die, why do you hate me?", and many other things along that line. Then clear as day as I was about to drink the poisonous substance, inside of my spirit I heard the Holy Spirit speak to me and it was a word - seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all other things will be added to you. at that moment I was broken inside and fell to my knees began to cry and begged God for forgiveness and to reveal to me who He was. the following day it was like a veil had been lifted from my eyes and everything felt brand new. the sky the mountains, the rivers, nature, everything went from black and white to High definition to me. My next step was to get a bible and begin to read and allow the word of God to speak to me and I can say it has been the best decision in my life... After reading the gospels I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ! my journey has been filled with ups and downs. its been 15 years now and though I may stumble and fall at times, the word of God gives me the strength to carry on. The armor of God is real and it is what keeps me in his grace . it helped me to turn away from addiction and keeps me on the straight and narrow. Jesus is my Lord , now and forever, and following him is the one decision I will hold onto down to my dying breath. and I hope you do too!

Title

Stand Up

Medium/Genre

Hip-Hop / Rap

Artist Statement

in a world where temptation is all around us, and inside us, the word of God will help us to overcome all the challenges in this life. We are in a Spiritual battle and the armor of God is what we need to battle and overcome the evil around us -in the world and inside us - in our flesh.

How it fits into contest

This video is about my struggle with addiction when I was in the world
When I gave my life to Jesus, the Word of God is what helped me to overcome the struggles that I faced. Putting on the armor of God is what helped me to overcome demons that held me in addiction and walk a new path of righteousness.

How to Purchase this Artwork

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mrfastforward/god-first

Other Goods & Services Available from this Artist

Merch:
https://fast-forward-2.creator-spring.com/?

Music / Sound Sources

BIGCITILOOPS.com

Transcript / Lyrics

(Chorus ) x2
Stand Up, Stand up, this the fight of my life
I done tried the things of this world
the only thing making sense now is Christ!
now put your hands up, hands up, represent for the king
if I got it all, but I don't got God
all I got will rot, it don't mean a thing

(Verse)
Answering the call now time to be a visionary
separate the strong now use me as a missionary
army of the Lord now, place me in the military
reaching to the lost how? teaching is still necessary
Go, no looking back to the life I used to live before
I answered when the Lord came knocking at my door
what happens after death there ain't no tellin
but I'll hold onto Christ as my one way ticket to heaven

(Chorus ) x2
Stand Up, Stand up, this the fight of my life
I done tried the things of this world
the only thing making sense now is Christ!
now put your hands up, hands up, represent for the king
if I got it all, but I don't got God
all I got will rot it don't mean a thing

hands up!
the power hit you make you stand up
the Spirit make you put your hands up
the love of God will make you stand up, hands up ,hands up ,hands up ,
we Go, no looking back to the life I used to live before
I answered when the Lord came knocking at my door
what happens after death there ain't no tellin
but I'll hold onto Christ as my one-way ticket to heaven

(Chorus ) x2
Stand Up, Stand up, this the fight of my life
I done tried the things of this world
the only thing making sense now is Christ!
now put your hands up, hands up, represent for the king
if I got it all, but I don't got God
all I got will rot, it don't mean a thing

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