What is the Highest Praise we can give to God?
The one Praise that is the same in any language?
HALLELUJAH!
Universally accepted, universally understood. Sometimes abused, but still it means the same thing: It is a call to worship or an exclamation of praise. It is actually formed from two Hebrew words meaning “Praise ye the Lord”! The Greek form is “Alleluia”.
The word is found 24 times in the Book of Psalms, almost always at the beginning or ending of the poem.
In the New Testament we find the word used several times exclusively in the 19th chapter of Revelation; “Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, ‘Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.'” Revelation 19:6.
This is after the final victory of the Church and the great multitude has gathered around the throne to worship the One who has redeemed His Bride! John says the sound of praise and worship is so loud and overwhelming he compares it to “the roar of many waters and the sound of mighty peals of thunder”.
Don’t you want to be there?! Endless Hallelujah!! What excites me the most about the word is that we will be able to use it over and over again in the presence of the King when we finally reach that City! As the angels cry, “Holy, Holy, Holy..”, we can finally join them in singing Endless Hallelujah’s and “Holy, Holy, Holy, to the Lamb!”
HALLELUJAH seems the only word grand enough to be used in the presence of the Almighty besides HOLY!
Matt Redman wrote a beautiful song, you’ve been waiting for it, and every time I hear it I can envision standing with the Redeemed…
When I stand before Your throne
Dressed in glory not my own
What a joy I’ll sing of on that day
No more tears or broken dreams
Forgotten is the minor key
Everything as it was meant to be
And we will worship, worship
Forever in Your presence we will sing
We will worship, worship You
An Endless Hallelujah to the King
You can hear the song in its entirety on the video, you will be blessed!
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Hi Ceil! I have a wonderful friend, Carol Brown, who makes all of my images for me. Her website is Scripturesquegraphics.com. Check her out! She is a dear friend to me and a blessing to my ministry, she does incredible work! Blessings to you this wonderful weekend friend! ♥
Hi Nannette! I love that pic of the endless hallelujah. What a great reminder in one snapshot.
I think King David was an amazing guy, so knowing that he used that word so much is a fun thing too 🙂
Hope you have a blessed weekend,
Ceil
Hallelujah, indeed!!!!
Dear Nanette
What a joyful day this will be when the Bridegroom and His bride are having their wedding feast! There is a song from an Afrikaans singer that I am will try to get hold of, Hallelujah. It gives me goosebumps.
Blessings XX
Mia
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Highly honored Sue!! So glad it was a blessing….otherwise I am just sitting here typing 🙁
Thank you for One Sharendipity Place!
I would be honored if you would come visit at my kitchen table and share one with me!! 🙂 This and Krystle’s post BLESSED my heart this week and brought me to His throne!! Thanks you!! We plan to feature both this week in hopes that it will bless others as well!!
God bless you!
sue
Thanks Sue, so very true!! Did you say those blueberry bars are at your house?? 🙂
LOVE this Nannette aka Candace Jo 🙂 This was a wonderful reminder today of all we have to look forward to! Thank you!!
God bless,
sue @ TheT2Women.com
Thank you Nelda! And so glad to have you following the blog, welcome! Love to have interaction, without my readers it is all pointless, please feel at home. Blessings, friend!
Thank you for such a great page! Congrats on your anniversary.
Yes, Saturday, my anniversary AND birthday! How about that! I wasn’t thinking when I did that 34 years ago…ha, but he never forgets either one. He knows better! Lol. I am truly blessed.
Hey! Is it really your 34th anniversary!? Even if it’s not congrats. I think you have a keeper!